Start of Production |
1955 |
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End
of Production |
1960 |
Numbers Produced |
13,510 |
Price |
3,050 DM |
Engine |
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Internal Designation |
252/2 |
Motor Type |
Four-stroke two cylinder flat twin |
Bore x Stroke |
68
x 68 mm (2.67 x 2.67 in) |
Displacement |
494
cc |
Max
Power |
26
hp at 5,800 rpm |
Compression Ratio |
6.8
: 1 |
Valves |
OHV |
Carburation System |
2 x
carburettor, Bing 1/24/45 - 1/24/46 |
Engine Lubricating System |
Forced feed lubrication |
Oil
Pump |
Gear pump |
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Power Transmission |
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Clutch |
Single plate saucer spring, dry |
Number of Gears |
4 |
Shifting |
Foot shifting |
Gearbox Ratios |
5.33 / 3.02 / 2.04 / 1.54 |
Rear Wheel Ratio |
1 : 3.18 (1 : 4.25 or 1 : 4.33 with sidecar) |
Bevel/Crownwheel |
11
/ 35 teeth (8 / 34 or 6 / 26 with sidecar) |
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Electrical System |
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Ignition System |
Magneto ignition |
Generator |
Noris L 60/6/1500 L |
Spark Plugs |
Bosch W 240 T1 |
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Chassis |
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Designation |
R245/1 |
Frame |
Double loop steel tubular frame |
Front wheel suspension |
Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers |
Rear wheel suspension |
Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers |
Wheel rims |
Deep bed 3 x 18 |
Tyres, Front |
3.5
x 18 |
Tyres, Rear |
3.50 S (4 x
18 S with sidecar) |
Brakes, Front |
Drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter duplex full hub |
Brakes, Rear |
Drum brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter simplex full hub |
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Dimensions/Weights |
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Length x Width x Height |
2125 x 660 x 980 mm (83.66 x 25.9838.58 in) |
Wheel
Base |
1415 mm / 55.7 in With
Sidecar: 1448mm / 57in |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
17
litres / 3.73 gal / 4.49 gal US |
Unladen Weight with Full Tank |
195
Kg / 429 lb (320 Kg / 704 lb with original sidecar) |
Idle/Riding Noise |
81/82 DIN phon (from Dec 1955: 82/76 phon) |
Load
Rating |
360 Kg
/ 792 lb (with original sidecar, 600 Kg / 1321 lb) |
Fuel
Consumption |
Approx.
4.1 litres per 100Km / 68 mpg / 57 mpg US |
Oil
Consumption |
Approx.
0.5 - 1 litre per 1,000 Km |
Top
Speed |
140
Kph / 87 mph (with original sidecar, 100 Kph / 62 mpg US) |
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