Suzuki RM500: history, specs, pictures
Manufacturer | Suzuki |
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Production | 83-84 |
Engine | 500 |
Sparkplug | B8EGV '83-84 |
Front Tire | 3.00-21 '83-84 |
Rear Tire | 6705 '83-84 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Suzuki RM500 is a motorcycle produced by Suzuki from 1983 to 1984.
1983 RM500D
- V.I.N. #: JS1RM12A D 100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: M101-
- ENGINE TYPE: 492cc Two-stroke
- MODEL CODE: 142
- COLOR: Yellow
- Yellow lower forks
- Three tone blue 500 on side cover
1984 RM500E
- V.I.N. #: JS1RM12A E 100001
- ENGINE PREFIX: M101-
- ENGINE TYPE: 492cc Two-stroke
- MODEL CODE: 142
- COLOR: Yellow
- Blue frame
- Blue seat with yellow RM500
See Also
- Suzuki RM50
- Suzuki RM60
- Suzuki RM65
- Suzuki RM80
- Suzuki RM85
- Suzuki RM100
- Suzuki RM125
- Suzuki RM250
- Suzuki RM370
- Suzuki RM400
- Suzuki RM465
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Manufacturer | Suzuki |
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Production | 1983 |
Class | Trial |
Engine | Air-cooled, Single Cylinder, 2-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 88.4mm x 88.4mm |
Compression ratio | 6.2:1 |
Fuel system | Mikuni VM38SS Carburetor |
Transmission | Gear box: 4 Speed Final Drive: Chain |
Suspension | Front: Air, Oil Damped, Leading Axle, Fully Adjustable Compression Damping Rear: Full Floater, Gas/oil Shock |
Brakes | Front: Drum Rear: Drum |
Front Tire | 100/80-21 4PR |
Rear Tire | 140/80-18 4PR |
Wheelbase | 58.11 inches (1476 mm) |
Dimensions | L 85.59 inches (2174 mm) W 33.31 inches (846 mm) |
Seat height | 37.8 inches (960 mm) |
Weight | (dry), 103.0 kg (wet) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Suzuki RM500 was a Air-cooled, Single Cylinder, 2-stroke Trial motorcycle produced by Suzuki in 1983.
Engine
A 88.4mm bore x 88.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 492.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 4 Speed transmission.
Chassis
It came with a 100/80-21 4PR front tire and a 140/80-18 4PR rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Air, Oil Damped, Leading Axle, Fully Adjustable Compression Damping while the rear was equipped with a Full Floater, Gas/oil Shock. The wheelbase was 58.11 inches (1476 mm) long.
1983 - 1985 Suzuki RM500
The succesfull RM series of motocross models was introduced in 1975, the RM500, presented in 1983 being the largest of that time. The '83 RM500 is an increased '82 RM465.