Suzuki T500 and GT500 Motorcycle
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About this two stroke air cooled twin cylinder, 492cc, 1967-77

SUZUKI

T500

GT500

Ignition timing

Piston Distance Below TDC 0.134", 3.4mm24 deg BTDC

Points Gap 0.012-0.016", 0.3-0.4mm

Electronic Ignition

24 deg BTDC

Spark Plugs

NGK B-77HCNGK B-7H S

Tyres

Front

Rear



3.25-19" ; 24 PSI

4.00-18" ; 28 PSI



3.25-19" ; 24 PSI

4.00-18" ; 28 PSI

Bulbs:

headlamp

tail/brake

turn signal lamp

turn signal indicator lamp

neutral indicator

speedometer

high beam indicator



12v 35/25W

12v 4/32cp

12v 32cp

12v 1.7W

12v 3.4W

12v 3.4W

12v 3.4W



12v 35/25W

12v 4/32cp

12v 32cp

12v 1.7W

12v 3.4W

12v 3.4W

12v 3.4W

Capacities

Sump

2 stroke

Fuel Tank



1200cc

1800cc 'Posi-force'

14 L



1500cc

1800cc 'CCI'

17 L

Dimensions:

length

width

height

wheelbase

road clearance

dry weight



85.5"

32.9"

44.3"

57.2"

6.3"

412 lbs



86.9"

34.6"

44.7"

57.7"

6.3"

395 lbs

Engine:

Displacement

Bore/stroke

Compression ratio

Cylinder



492cc

70 x 64 mm

6.6:1

sleeved aluminium twin, forward inclined



492cc

70 x 64 mm

6.6:1

sleeved aluminium twin, forward inclined

Transmission

primary reduction ratio

secondary reduction ratio

Gear ratios: 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th
overall reduction in top

5 speed constant mesh - left foot shift 2.50:1

2.20:1

2.500:1

1.563:1

1.158:1

0.955:1

0.870:1

4.79:1

5 speed constant mesh - left foot shift 2.50:1

2.20:1

2.500:1

1.563:1

1.158:1

0.955:1

0.870:1

4.79:1

Clutch

wet multi diskwet multi disk

Steering

trail

rake

angle

turning radius



5.14"

61 deg

40 deg right and left

7.55ft (2.3m)



4.76" (121mm)

61 deg

40 deg right and left

8.53ft (2.6m)

Carburettor

2x Mikini VM32SC2x Mikini VM32SS

Brakes

front

rear



drum

drum
 

single disk, hydraulic single piston caliper

drum

BHP

47 HP @ 7000 RPM44 HP@ 6000 RPM

Max Torque

5.30kg-m (37.5ft-lb) @ 6000RPM5.40 kg-m (39.0ft-lb) @ 5500 RPM

Top Speed (est.)

110 mph105 mph

Fuel Consumption (est.)

45 mpg50 mpg

Starter type

Kick StartKick Start

Colours

??Candy Rose, Andes Blue Metallic

Summary of main differences between T500 and GT500:

 

T500

GT500

Front ForksSteelAluminium Alloy, reduced weight
Front BrakeDrumSingle Disk with one single pot hydraulic caliper
Front Mudguarddouble bracesingle brace
Turn signal lampssmallerlarger
Instrument assembly redesigned, with ignition switch relocated
Seat wider

not interchangeable with T500

Fuel Tanksmaller (14 L)larger (17L)

not interchangeable with T500

Rear shock absorberscover at topno cover
Ignitionpointselectronic 'PEI' (Pointless Electronic Ignition)
Air filterfibreoil soaked sponge element

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