Suzuki TS250 (1981)

The Suzuki TS250 motorcycle was manufactured in 1981 and is powered by a two-stroke, single cylinder, reed valve engine with a capacity of 246cc. It has a 72x64mm bore and stroke, and a compression ratio of 6.5:1. The cooling system is air-cooled and the lubrication system is a fuel/oil mix with Posi-force and CCI. The induction is by a Mikuni VM29SS carburetor, slide type. The ignition is a Suzuki PEI with a battery of 6V and 4Ah. Its maximum power is 17.2 kW/23 hp @ 6500 rpm, and max torque is 26.5 Nm/2.7 kgf-m/19.6 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm. The clutch is wet, multi-plate with a 5-speed, constant mesh transmission. The final drive is by chain and the gear ratios are 1st 2.416, 2nd 1.800, 3rd 1.277, 4th 1.000, and 5th 0.826:1. The final reduction is 2.50:1. It has a double cradle, tubular steel frame, telescopic front fork, and swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, 5-way adjustable rear suspension. The brakes are drum, internal expanding, leading shoe in both front and back, and wheels are Takasago steel rims. The bike has a top speed (est.) of 129 km/h or 80 mph and a dry weight of 121 kg or 267 lbs, and a wet weight of 130.6 kg or 288 lbs. The fuel capacity is 10 litres or 2.6 US gallons or 2.2 imperial gallons, and it has a maximum ground clearance of 254 mm or 10.0 in, a seat height of 825 mm or 32.5 in, and dimensions of 2220 mm/87.4 in (length), 850 mm/33.5 in (width), and 1180 mm/46.5 in (height).


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki TS 250

Year: 1981


Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve
Capacity: 246 cc / 15.0 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 72 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio: 6.5:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication System: Fuel/oil mix, Posi-force, CCI
Exhaust: Single, high drawn
Induction: Mikuni VM29SS carburetor, slide type
Ignition: Suzuki PEI
Starting: Kick
Battery: 6V, 4Ah
Max Power: 17.2 kW / 23 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque: 26.5 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.6 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed, constant mesh

Final Drive: Chain
Primary Reduction: 3.190:1
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.416 / 2nd 1.800 / 3rd 1.277 / 4th 1.000 /5th 0.826:1
Final Redcution: 2.50:1
Frame: Double cradle, tubular steel
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, leading axle oil damped
Front Wheel Travel: 175 mm / 6.9 in
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, 5-way adjustable
Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe
Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe
Front Wheel: 1.60 x 21, Takasago steel rim, 36 spoke
Rear Wheel: 1.85 x 18 Takasago steel rim, 36 spoke
Front Tyre: 3.00 x 21, 4 ply IRC Trials
RearTyre: 4.00 x 18, 4 ply IRC Trials
Rake: 29o
Trail: 142 mm / 5.59 in
Dimensions: Length: 2220 mm / 87.4 inWidth: 850 mm / 33.5 in Height: 1180 mm / 46.5 in
Wheelbase: 1401 mm / 55.1 in
Ground Clearance: 254 mm / 10.0 in
Seat Height: 825 mm / 32.5 in

Dry Weight: 121 kg / 267 lbs
Wet Weight: 130.6 kg / 288 lbs
Oil Capacity: 850 ml / 1.8 US pt / 1.5 Imp pt
Fuel Capacity: 10 L / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal
Top Speed (est.): 129 km/h / 80 mph

Related models: