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Photo By Don Lady
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| Year:
1981
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GENERAL
Make:
Suzuki
Model:
GS1000GX
Retail New:
$3,699
Retail Current:
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CHASSIS
Frame:
Twin downtube, full cradle
Wheelbase:
59.7in
Seat Height:
31.8in
Front Tire:
3.50in V19
Rear Tire:
4.50in V17
Front Brakes:
Hydraulic, dual disc, 275mm (10.8in) rotors w/single-piston calipers
Rear Brakes:
Hydraulic, disc, 275mm (10.8in) rotor w/single piston caliper
Front Suspension:
Center axle telescopic fork, coil/air, 144mm travel
Rear Suspension:
Swing arm with two dampers adjustable for preload and rebound damping, 99mm travel
Instrumentation:
Speedometer, odometer, tripmeter, tachometer with 9000 redline, fuel gauge, indicators for high beam, turn signals, neutral, oil pressure, gear position
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ENGINE
Engine Type:
Four stroke in-line four, two overhead camshafts
Engine Displacement:
997cc
Bore x Stroke:
70.0 x 64.8 mm
Valve Train:
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder:
2
Valve Adjustment:
Shim-bucket
Compression:
9.2:1
Carburetion:
Four 34 mm Constant-vacuum Mikuni
Ignition:
Battery powered inductive, magnetically triggered
Starting System:
Electric self-start
Lubrication:
Wet sump
Cooling System:
air
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WEIGHT AND FUEL ECONOMY
Dry Weight:
542lb
Wet Weight:
273.8kG (603.5lb)
Load Capacity:
529lb
GVWR:
1,113lb
Fuel Capacity:
5.8 gal main / 4.2 liter (1.1gal) reserve = 6.2 gal total
Average MPG:
45
Gallons to Reserve:
Range to Reserve:
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TRANSMISSION
Clutch:
Multi-plate wet
Number of Gears:
5
Final Drive:
Shaft and spiral-bevel gears, 3.28:1
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PERFORMANCE
Charging Output:
230 watt
Battery:
12v 14AH
Power:
90 hp (66 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Torque:
8.0 kg-m)/ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed:
126mph
RPM @ 60:
3,800
Standing 1/4:
12.68s @ 103.56 mph
0-60:
4.8s |