Suzuki GS500E User Manual

18-2 GS500K1/K2 (’01/’02-MODELS)
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS AND DRY MASS
Overall length ........................................................................... 2 080 mm (81.9 in)
Overall width ............................................................................. 800 mm (31.5 in)
Overall height ........................................................................... 1 060 mm (41.7 in)
Wheelbase ................................................................................ 1 405 mm (55.3 in)
Ground clearance ..................................................................... 150 mm ( 5.9 in)
Seat height ............................................................................... 790 mm (31.1 in)
Dry mass .................................................................................. 174 kg (383 lbs)
173 kg (381 lbs)
ENGINE
Type .......................................................................................... Four-stroke, air-cooled, DOHC
Valve clearance (IN &EX) ........................................................ 0.03 – 0.08 mm (0.0012 – 0.0031 in)
Number of cylinders ................................................................. 2
Bore .......................................................................................... 74.0 mm (2.913 in)
Stroke ....................................................................................... 56.6 mm (2.228 in)
Displacement ............................................................................ 487 cm
3
(29.7 cu. in)
Compression ratio .................................................................... 9.0 : 1
Carburetor ................................................................................ BSR34, twin
Air cleaner ................................................................................ Non-woven fabric element
Starter system .......................................................................... Electric
Lubrication system ................................................................... Wet sump
Idle speed ................................................................................. 1 200 ± 100 r/min
TRANSMISSION
Clutch ........................................................................................ Wet multi-plate type
Transmission ............................................................................. 6-speed constant mesh
Gearshift pattern ...................................................................... 1-down, 5-up
Primary reduction ratio ............................................................. 2.714 (76/28)
Gear ratios, Low ...................................................................... 2.461 (32/13)
2nd ...................................................................... 1.777 (32/18)
3rd ....................................................................... 1.380 (29/21)
4th ....................................................................... 1.125 (27/24)
5th ....................................................................... 0.961 (25/26)
Top ....................................................................... 0.851 (23/27)
Final reduction ratio .................................................................. 2.437 (39/16)
Drive chain ................................................................................ D.I.D. 520VM, 110 links
CHASSIS
Front suspension ...................................................................... Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear suspension ...................................................................... Link type, oil damped, spring pre-load 7-way adjustable
Front suspension stroke ........................................................... 120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear wheel travel ..................................................................... 115 mm (4.5 in)
Caster ....................................................................................... 25° 05’
Trail ........................................................................................... 97 mm (3.82 in)
Steering angle .......................................................................... 35°
Turning radius ........................................................................... 2.7 m (8.9 ft)
Front brake ............................................................................... Disk brake
Rear brake ................................................................................ Disk brake
Front tire size ............................................................................ 110/70-17 54H, tubeless, BRIDGESTONE G547G
Rear tire size ............................................................................ 130/70-17 62H, tubeless, BRIDGESTONE G550
ELECTRICAL
Ignition type .............................................................................. Electronic ignition (transistorized)
Ignition timing ........................................................................... 5° B.T.D.C. at 1 200 r/min ….. E-03, 28, 33
12° B.T.D.C. at 1 200 r/min ..... Others
Spark plug ................................................................................ NGK DPR8EA-9 or DENSO X24EPR-U9
Battery ...................................................................................... 12V 39.6 kC (11 Ah)/10HR
Generator ................................................................................. Three-phase A.C. generator
Fuse .......................................................................................... 20A
Headlight .................................................................................. 12V 60/55W
Position light ............................................................................. 12V 4W ….. Except E-03, 24, 28, 33
Turn signal light ........................................................................ 12V 21W
Brake light/Taillight ................................................................... 12V 32/3 cp (× 2 pcs.) ….. E-03, 28, 33
12V 21/5W (× 2 pcs.) ….. Others
Speedometer light .................................................................... 12V 3.4W
Tachometer light ....................................................................... 12V 3.4W
Neutral indicator light ............................................................... 12V 3.4W
High beam indicator light ......................................................... 12V 1.7W
Turn signal indicator light ......................................................... 12V 3.4W
Oil pressure indicator light ....................................................... 12V 3.4W
CAPACITIES
Fuel tank, including reserve .................................................... 19 L (5.0/4.2 US/Imp gal) ….. E-33
20 L (5.3/4.4 US/Imp gal) ….. Others
reserve .................................................................... 4.3 L (1.1/0.9 US/Imp gal)
Engine oil, without filter change .............................................. 2 600 ml (2.7/2.3 US/Imp qt)
with filter change .................................................... 2 900 ml (3.1/2.6 US/Imp qt)
overhaul ................................................................. 3 200 ml (3.4/2.8 US/Imp qt)
Front fork oil (each leg) ............................................................ 382 ml (12.9/13.5 US/Imp oz) ….. E-03, 28, 33
389 ml (13.1/13.7 US/Imp oz) ..... Others

Suzuki GS500E Specifications

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Brand	Suzuki
Model	GS500E
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English