Suzuki GS 500 E 1979

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General information
Model:	Suzuki GS 500 E
Year:	1979
Category:	Sport
Rating:	62.4 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Displacement:	492.00 ccm (30.02 cubic inches)
Engine type:	In-line four, four-stroke
Power:	27.00 HP (19.7 kW)) @ 7600 RPM
Top speed:	148.0 km/h (92.0 mph)
Compression:	8.5:1
Bore x stroke:	53.0 x 55.8 mm (2.1 x 2.2 inches)
Valves per cylinder:	2
Fuel control:	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Cooling system:	Air
Gearbox:	6-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front tyre:	3.25-19
Rear tyre:	3.75-18
Front brakes:	Dual disc
Rear brakes:	Single disc
Physical measures and capacities
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:	225.0 kg (496.0 pounds)
Fuel capacity:	17.00 litres (4.49 gallons)
Other specifications
Further information
Insurance costs	Get a US insurance quote from Progressive.
Parts finder	Chaparral provides online schematics & OEM parts for the US. 2Wheels offers first time 2Wheels buyers $10.00 off now. Same day shipment to the US. CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Also check out our overview of motorcycle webshops at Bikez.info.
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General information

Model:

Suzuki GS 500 E

Year:

1979

Category:

Sport

Rating:

62.4 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

492.00 ccm (30.02 cubic inches)

Engine type:

In-line four, four-stroke

Power:

27.00 HP (19.7 kW)) @ 7600 RPM

Top speed:

148.0 km/h (92.0 mph)

Compression:

8.5:1

Bore x stroke:

53.0 x 55.8 mm (2.1 x 2.2 inches)

Valves per cylinder:

Fuel control:

Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Cooling system:

Air

Gearbox:

6-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Chain

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Front tyre:

3.25-19

Rear tyre:

3.75-18

Front brakes:

Dual disc

Rear brakes:

Single disc

Physical measures and capacities

Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:

225.0 kg (496.0 pounds)

Fuel capacity:

17.00 litres (4.49 gallons)

Other specifications

Further information

Insurance costs

Get a US insurance quote from Progressive.

Parts finder

Chaparral provides online schematics & OEM parts for the US. 2Wheels offers first time 2Wheels buyers $10.00 off now. Same day shipment to the US. CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Also check out our overview of motorcycle webshops at Bikez.info.

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