Start of Production |
1967 |
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End
of Production |
1969 |
Numbers Produced |
19,036 (contained in figures for R50/2 |
Numbers Produced |
401? |
Price |
US
$1,224 |
Engine |
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Internal Designation |
252/3 |
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 |
7.5 : 1 |
Valves |
OHV |
Carburation System |
2 x
carburettor, Type Bing 1/24/149 - 1/24/150 |
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 |
4.17 /
2.73 / 1.94 / 1.54 |
Rear Wheel Ratio |
1: 3.375 |
Bevel/Crownwheel |
8 / 27
teeth |
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Electrical System |
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Ignition System |
Magneto ignition |
Generator |
Bosch
LJ/CGE 60/6/1700 R |
Spark Plugs |
Bosch W 240 T1 |
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Chassis |
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Designation |
245/3 |
Frame |
Double loop steel tubular frame |
Front wheel suspension |
Telescopic fork |
Rear wheel suspension |
Long
swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers |
Wheel rims |
Deep
bed 2.15B x 18 |
Tyres, Front |
3.5 x
18 |
Tyres, Rear |
4 x 18 |
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 |
2137 x 660 x 980 mm (84.13 x 25.98 x 38.58 in) |
Wheel
Base |
1427 mm
/ 56.18 in |
Fuel Tank Capacity |
17
litres / 3.73 gal / 4.49 gal US |
Unladen
Weight with Full Tank |
195 Kg
/ 429 lb |
Idle/Riding Noise |
72
dB(A), 84 dB(A) |
Load
Rating |
360 Kg
/ 792 lb |
Fuel
Consumption |
5.1
litres 100 Km approx 100 Km / 55 mpg / 46 mpg US |
Oil
Consumption |
0.5
- 1 litres per 1,000 Km approx. |
Top
Speed |
140 Kph
/ 87 mph |
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