Suzuki TS400J (1972-73)

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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

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