The Suzuki TS400J (1972-73) motorcycle is a two-stroke, single cylinder bike with an aluminium engine and a capacity of 396 cc. It has a compression ratio of 6.8:1, is air-cooled and uses a CCI automatic lube system. The Mikuni VM32 carburetor is used for induction while the Suzuki PEI system provides ignition. The bike has a kick start and produces a maximum power of 25.4 kW/34 hp at 6000 RPM and a maximum torque of 40.2 Nm at 5500 RPM. It has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a five-speed transmission with final drive by chain. The front suspension is a telescopic fork with oil damping, while the rear has a swingarm with dual shocks that are five-way adjustable. The front and rear brakes are both drum and the tyres are 3.25-19 4PR Trail for the front and 4.60-18 4PR Trail for the rear. The bike measures at 2215mm in length and 889mm in width, with a height of 1125mm and a wheelbase of 1387mm. The dry weight is 126kg and the fuel capacity is 9.1L. The bike has a top speed of 137km/h or 85 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki TS 400 Apache / Hustler
| Year | 1972-73 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder, aluminium |
| Capacity | 396 cc / 24.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 81.3 x 75 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication System | CCI automatic lube |
| Induction | Mikuni VM32 |
| Ignition | Suzuki PEI |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 25.4 kW / 34 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 40.2 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / 29.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, oil damped |
| Front Wheel Travel | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual shocks, 5-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, internal expanding |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 4PR Trail |
| Rear Tyre | 4.60-18 4PR Trail |
| Dimensions | Length: 2215 mm / 87.2 in Width: 889 mm / 35.0 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1387 mm / 54.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 203 mm / 8.0 in |
| Climbing Ability | 37o |
| Dry Weight | 126 kg / 277 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 1.2 L / 2.5 US pt / 2.1 Imp pt |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.1 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal |
| Top Speed (est.) | 137 km/h / 85 mph |
