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Suzuki RG500 Gamma Specs:
498cc
2 Stroke Sq. Four
406 lbs Wet
4.5/1.3 Gal Tank
279/72 Kms Range
6 Speed Tranny
Rotary Valves
28mm Flat Mikunis
7.0-1 Compression
96 Horsepower
110/90 16 F Tire
120/90 17 R Tire
56.1"  Wheelbase
25.2 Degree Rake
31.3" Seat Height
5.8" Clearance
0-60 in 3.04 sec
1/4 M in 11.37 sec
Braking 60-0 111ft

 
 

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SUZUKI RG500 GAMMA
SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
STANDING START 1/4 MILE 11.37 SECONDS@120.08 MPH
ACCELERATION 0-60 MPH 3.04 SECONDS
45-70 MPH, TOP GEARS (4) 7.44 SECONDS, 591 FT
(5) 9.04 SECONDS, 730 FT
(6) 12.64 SECONDS, 103 FT.
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 111 FT
HORSEPOWER @60 MPH, TOP GEAR 9. 2 HP RIDER UP, 8.1 HP RIDER DOWN
ENGINE RPM @60 MPH 4319
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE 34.4 MPG (14.6 KM/L)
CRUISING RANGE (MAIN/RESERVE) 155/45 MILES (249/72 KM)
LOAD CAPACITY (GVWR LESS CURB WEIGHT) 336 LBS (166 KG)
MAXIMUM ENGINE SPEED IN GEARS @ REDLINE (1) 50 (2) 76 (3) 97 (4) 114 (5) 127 (6) 139


ENGINE
TYPE TWO STROKE, ROTARY VALVE INDUCTED SQUARE FOUR WITH EXHAUST PORT VALVES, LIQUID COOLED
BORE AND STROKE 56.0 X 50.6 MM (2.20 X 1.99 IN.)
PISTON DISPLACEMENT 498 CC (30.4 CU. IN.)
COMPRESSION RATIO 7.0-1
CARBURETION (4) MIKUNI 28,, FLATSLIDES
EXHAUST SYSTEM FOUR INTO FOUR WITH EXPANSION CHAMBERS
IGNITION BATTERY POWERED, INDUCTIVE, MAGNETICALLY TRIGGERED
AIR FILTRATION OILED FOAM ELEMENT
OIL CAPACITY 0.7 QUARTS (0.7 L)
BHP@RPM 71.62@9500
TORQUE@RPM 40.46@9000


TRANSMISSION
TYPE SIX SPEED, CONSTANT MESH WET CLUTCH
PRIMARY DRIVE STRAIGHT CUT AND HELICAL GEARS 58/26, 2.23
FINAL DRIVE #530 CHAIN; 16/40 SPROCKETS, 2.50:1
GEAR RATIOS (TRANSMISSION) (1) 29/11, 2.64
(2) 28/16, 1.75
(3) 29.21, 1.38
(4) 27/23, 1.17
(5) 23/22, 1.05
(6) 22/23, .96
GEAR RATIOS (OVERALL) (1) 14.72
(2) 9.76
(3) 7.69
(4) 6.52
(5) 5.85
(6) 5.35


CHASSIS
DOUBLE DOWNTUBE, FULL CRADLE, BOX SECTION ALUMINUM PERIMETRE FRAME;  BOX SECTION ALUMINUM SWINGARM
SUSPENSION, FRONT CENTRE AXLE, AIR ADJUSTABLE FORK WITH 38MM TUBES, ADJUSTABLE SPRING PRELOAD AND ANTI DIVE VALVING
SUSPENSION, REAR (1) SHOCK ABSORBER, ADJUSTABLE FOR SPRING PRELOAD
WHEELBASE 56.1 INCHES (1425MM)
RAKE 25.2 DEGREES
BRAKE, FRONT HYDRAULIC, SINGLE DISC WITH DUAL PISTON CALIPER
BRAKE, REAR HYDRAULIC, SINGLE DISC WITH DUAL PISTON CALIPER
WHEEL, FRONT CAST, 2.50 X 16
WHEEL, REAR CAST, 2.75 X 17
TIRE, FRONT 110/90 V16 MICHELIN A48
TIRE, REAR 120/90 V17 MICHELIN M48
SEAT HEIGHT 31.3 IN. (794MM)
GROUND CLEARANCE 5.8 IN. (146MM)
FUEL CAPACITY (MAIN RESERVE) 4.5/1.3 GALLONS
CURB WEIGHT (FULL TANK) 406.0 POUNDS (184.2 KG)
TEST WEIGHT 546.0 POUNDS (247 KG)


ELECTRICAL
POWER SOURCE THREE PHASE AC GENERATOR
CHARGE CONTROL SOLID STATE VOLTAGE REGULATOR
HEADLIGHT BEAMS (HIGH/LOW) 60/55 WATTS
TAIL/STOPLIGHTS 8/23 WATTS
BATTERY 12 VOLT 10AH


INSTRUMENTS
INCLUDES SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TRIPOMETER, TACHOMETER WITH 13,000 RPM REDLINE
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE; WARNING LIGHTS FOR LOW OIL LEVEL, SIDESTAND DOWN
INDICATORS FOR HIGH BEAM, TURN SIGNALS, NEUTRAL