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Start of Production |
1967 |

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End
of Production |
1969 |
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Numbers Produced |
19,036 (contained in figures for R50/2 |
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Numbers Produced |
401? |
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Price |
US
$1,224 |
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Engine |
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Internal Designation |
252/3 |
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Motor Type |
Four-stroke two cylinder flat twin |
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Bore x Stroke |
68 x 68 mm
(2.67 x 2.67 in) |
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Displacement |
494 cc |
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Max
Power |
26 hp
at 5,800 rpm |
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Compression Ratio |
7.5 : 1 |
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Valves |
OHV |
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Carburation System |
2 x
carburettor, Type Bing 1/24/149 - 1/24/150 |
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Engine Lubricating System |
Forced feed lubrication |
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Oil
Pump |
Gear pump |
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Power Transmission |
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Clutch |
Single plate, saucer spring, dry |
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Number of Gears |
4 |
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Shifting |
Foot
shifting |
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Gearbox Ratios |
4.17 /
2.73 / 1.94 / 1.54 |
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Rear Wheel Ratio |
1: 3.375 |
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Bevel/Crownwheel |
8 / 27
teeth |
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Electrical System |
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Ignition System |
Magneto ignition |
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Generator |
Bosch
LJ/CGE 60/6/1700 R |
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Spark Plugs |
Bosch W 240 T1 |
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Chassis |
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Designation |
245/3 |
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Frame |
Double loop steel tubular frame |
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Front wheel suspension |
Telescopic fork |
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Rear wheel suspension |
Long
swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers |
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Wheel rims |
Deep
bed 2.15B x 18 |
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Tyres, Front |
3.5 x
18 |
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Tyres, Rear |
4 x 18 |
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Brakes, Front |
Drum
brake 200 mm / 7.87 in diameter duplex full hub |
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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 |
2137 x 660 x 980 mm (84.13 x 25.98 x 38.58 in) |
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Wheel
Base |
1427 mm
/ 56.18 in |
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Fuel Tank Capacity |
17
litres / 3.73 gal / 4.49 gal US |
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Unladen
Weight with Full Tank |
195 Kg
/ 429 lb |
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Idle/Riding Noise |
72
dB(A), 84 dB(A) |
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Load
Rating |
360 Kg
/ 792 lb |
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Fuel
Consumption |
5.1
litres 100 Km approx 100 Km / 55 mpg / 46 mpg US |
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Oil
Consumption |
0.5
- 1 litres per 1,000 Km approx. |
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Top
Speed |
140 Kph
/ 87 mph |
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