Suzuki GS500E 89-99 Service Manual
Specifications and Main Features
- Trail: 95 mm (3.7 in)
- Steering angle: 35 degrees
- Turning radius: 2.7 m (8.9 ft)
- Type of Front brake: Disc
- Type of Rear brake: Disc
- Front tyre specifications: 110/70 —17 54H, tubeless
- Rear tyre specifications: 130/70 —17 62H, tubeless
ELECTRICAL
- Ignition type: Fully Transistorized
- The moment the ignition occurs: Timing of 12 degree B.T.D.C., with engine at 1 200 revolutions per minute: 40 degrees B.T.D.C., with -engine at 4000 revolutions per minute:
- Spark Plug: NGK: DPR8EA-9 or ND: X24EPR-U9
- Battery: 12V 39.6 kC (11Ah)/10HR
- Generator: Type: Three Phase generator in the nominal a.c
- FUSE: 20A
- Headlight: 12V 60W/55W
- Parking light: 12V 4W
- Indicator: Turn signal light 12V 21W
- Tail/brake: Light 12V 5W/21W
- Speedometer: light 12V 3.4W
- Tachometer: light 12V 3.4W
- Neutral: indicator light 12V 3.4W
- High beam: indicator light 12V 3.4W
- Indicator light: Turn signal indicator light 12V 1.7W
- Oil: pressure indicator light 12V 3.4W
CAPACITIES
- Fuel capacities: 17.0-liter fuel storage tank (4.5/3.7 US/Imp gal) including reserve
- Engine oil capacities: 2.6 L (2.7/2.3 US/Imp qt) removal and installation of engine oil pan with filter
- Oil tank capacities: 3.2 L (3.4/2.8 US/Imp qt)
- Capacity of Oil in front fork: 382 ml (12.9/13.5 US/Imp oz)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What type of fuel should I use for the SUZUKI GS500E?
A1: Use only TSUGUN unleaded or low-lead type gas olins of at least 85 – 95 pump octane, or 89 above rate Research method.
Q2: What engine oil is recommended for the SUZUKI GS500E?
A2: SW Suzuki Performance 4 Motor Oil is advised by Suzuki or any oil with API class SE or SF of the viscosity rating of SAE 10W/40.
Q3: When should I change the engine oil?
A3: Engine oil should be changed after covering a distance of 1,000 kilometers or 600 miles and then every 6,000 kilometers or 4,000 miles
Q4: What is the tappet clearance between the gearbox and the engine?
A4: Tappet clearance for both intake and exhaust valves is from 0.0mm to 0.08 mm(depending on the metric system)
Q5: How low can the GS500E compression ratio go?
A5: The compression ratio of the GS500E engine is 9:1
Q6: What is the mileage of GS500E after a full tank?
A6: 17.0 L is the fuel capacity in Litters(4.5/3.7 US/Imp gal)
Q7: What is the maximum operating temperature for GS500E?
A7: The DOT 4 brake fluid is the recommended fluid for GS500E
Q8: Which spark plug does GS500E recommend?
A8: The scooter recommends its users to use NGK : DPR8EA-9 or ND: X24EPR-U9 spark plugs.
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