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1990 Suzuki
year code: L
 
 
1990
Suzuki VX800 sales brochure from Japan (four pages). Click to
enlarge. This
brochure scan was kindly sent to me by the webmaster of Fatbros
Planning. 1990 was the first model year for the VX800 roadster.
The custom styled VX800 had a V-twin, eight-valve, water-cooled
engine and a shaft drive. The USA-designed VX800 was the first
Suzuki model sold in Japan with a piston displacement larger than
750 cc.
The specs on the brochure vary slightly from the numbers of the
VX800's sold in other parts of the world. The Japanese version
seem to be made for a bit smaller rider, the handlebar is a bit
shorter, the seat height a bit lower and the overall length of
the bike a couple of inches shorter than the bikes sold in Europe
and USA. At the end of this page I represent the specs for all
the versions I know of.
Suzuki celebrated 70 years in business in 1990, although Suzuki
came into motorcycles in 1952 and the previous looming company
changed its name to Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd as late as 1954. The
first cyclemotors were built under the name SJK (Suzuki Jidosha
Kogyo). |
These specs can be found
at the brochure above:
|
1990 VX800 (VS51A) specifications (Japan)
|
| Engine Type: |
Water-cooled 45° V-twin SOHC
4-stroke, TSCC |
| Cylinder Volume: |
805 cc (49.12cu.
in) |
| Bore x Stroke: |
83,0 x 74,4 mm (3.268 x 2.929 in.) |
| Compression Ratio: |
10,0 :1 |
| Power output: |
75 ps/ 6.500 rpm |
| Torque: |
7,0 kg-m/ 4.500
rpm |
| Engine oil capacity: |
800 ml (0.85/0.70 US/Imp
qt) |
| Overall Length: |
2 240 mm (88.2
in.) |
| Overall Width: |
800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Overall Height: |
1 115 mm (43.9
in) |
| Wheelbase: |
1 565 mm (61.6 in) |
| Seat Height: |
790 mm (31.1 in.) |
| Ground Clearance: |
145 mm (5.7 in.) |
| Dry Weight: |
213 kg (470 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity: |
19,0 liter incl. reserve |
| Reserve: |
3,3 liter |
| Carburetors: |
Mikuni BDS36 (front), Mikuni BS36
(rear) |
| Air cleaner: |
Polyurethane
fiber element |
| Lubrication system: |
Wet sump |
| Starting System: |
Electric starter |
| Clutch type: |
Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission type: |
5-speed constant
mesh |
| Gearshift pattern: |
1-down, 4-up |
| Drive system: |
Shaft |
| Secondary reduction ratio: |
1.690 |
| Final reduction ratio: |
3.390 (0.967x1133x3090)
|
| Gear ratios: |
2.285/1.631/1.227/1.000/0.851 |
| Front suspension: |
Telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped |
| Rear suspension: |
Swingarm, coil spring, oil-damped |
| Ignition type : |
Fully
transistorized |
| Caster: |
31° |
| Trail: |
128 mm (5.04 in.) |
| Front tire size: |
110/80-18 58H, tubeless |
| Rear tire size: |
150/70-17 69H,
tubeless |
| Front brake: |
Single disc |
| Rear brake: |
Single
disc |
| Fuel consumption: |
37,0 km/liter (60 km/h) |
| Braking distance : |
14,0
m (46 ft.) (Initial speed 50 km/h) |
| Turning radius: |
3,0 meter (9.8 ft.) |
| Steering angle from
left to right: |
35° |
| Retail price 1990 in Japan: |
679.000 Yen |
1991 Suzuki year code: M
 
 
| 1991 Suzuki VX800 sales brochure from USA (four pages). Click to enlarge. This brochure scan was kindly sent to me by Ron Russell from USA. He has owned and enjoyed his VX since 1992. He writes: “You will note the dealer stamp on the brochure - Vesco's Sports Center. This dealership is owned and operated by the brother of the famous racer and land-speed-record holder Don Vesco.” |
1993 Suzuki year
code: P
 
| 1993
Suzuki VX800 sales brochure (two pages). Click to enlarge. This
brochure scan was kindly sent to me by David Martin from Australia.
Here's
a link to his VX800 site. |
These specs were found on
the Brittish www.vx800.org.uk
website:
|
International
VX800 specifications
See the export country codes at
the end of this page
|
|
Overall Length: |
2
280 mm (89.8 in.) |
| E-15,
E16, E17, E22, E25, E39: |
2355 mm (92.7 in.) |
| E-18: |
2255 mm (88.8 in.) |
|
Overall Width: |
805
mm (31.7 in.) |
|
Overall Height: |
1115
mm (43.9 in.) |
| E-03,
E-28, E-33: |
1085 mm (42.7 in.) |
|
Wheelbase: |
1 565 mm (61.6 in.) |
| E-03,
E-33: |
1555 mm (61.2 in.) |
|
Seat Height: |
800
mm (31.5 in.) |
| E-01,
E-03, E-28, E-33: |
795 mm (31.3 in.) |
|
Ground Clearance: |
145
mm ( 5.7 in.) |
|
Dry Weight: |
214
kg (472 lbs) |
| E-33: |
213 kg (470 lbs) |
| Fuel
tank capacity: |
18,0
liter (4.8/4.0 US/Imp. gal) |
| E-33: |
19,0 liter (5.0/4.2 US/Imp. gal) |
| Reserve:
|
Reserve
4,0 liter (1.1/0.9 US/Imp. gal) |
| Carburetor,
front: |
MIKUNI 80S36SS, single |
| Carburetor,
rear: |
MIKUNI
BSS6SS, single |
| Secondary
reduction ratio: |
0.851 (23/27) - 1.133 (17/15x30/30)... |
| Final
reduction ratio: |
3.090 (34/11) |
| E-03,
E-33: |
1.096 (17/15 x 30/31) |
Gear
ratios:
|
Low
1.690 (71/42)
2nd 2.285 (32/14)
3rd 1.631 (31/19)
4th 1.227 (27/22)
Top 1.000 (25/25) |
| Rear
suspension: |
Rear
suspension Swingarm, coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring preload
5-way adjustable; rebound damping force 4-way adjustable |
| E-O1,
E-03, E-28, E-33: |
Compression
damping force 4-way adjustable and rebound damping force 4-way
adjustable |
| Front
suspension stroke: |
150 mm (5.9 in.) |
| Rear
wheel travel: |
118 mm (4.6 in.) |
| E-O1,
E-03, E-28, E-33: |
119 mm (4.7 in.) |
| Turning
radius: |
3,2
meter (10.5 ft.) |
| Caster: |
59° |
| Trail: |
143
mm (5.63 in) |
| E01,
E-03, E-28, E-33: |
142 mm (5.59 in) |
|
Suzuki
VX800 service info
See the export country codes at
the end of this page
|
| Valve
clearance: |
0,08—0,13 mm (0.003—0.005 in.) |
| Ignition
timing: |
5°
BTDC <1650 rpm and 30° BT.C >3500 rpm |
| E-03,
E-33: |
TDC <1625 rpm and 30° BTDC >3500 rpm |
| E-18:
|
5°
BTDC <1625 rpm and 32° BTDC >3750 rpm |
| Headlight: |
12V
60/55W |
| Position
light: |
12V 4W except E-03, E-28, E-33 |
| Turn
signal light: |
12V 21W |
| Tail/Brake
light: |
12V
5/21W |
| License
plate light: |
12V 5W |
| Speedometer
light: |
12V 3,4W |
| Tachometer
light: |
12V 1,7W |
| Neutral
indicator light: |
12V 3,4W |
| High
beam indicator light: |
12V 1,7W |
| Turn
signal light indicator light: |
12V 3,4W |
| Oil
pressure indicator light: |
12V 3,4W |
| Coolant
temperature check light: |
12V 3W |
|
Spark plug: |
NGK DPR8EA-9 or Nippon Denso X24EPR-U9 |
| Fuses:
|
25/10/10/10A
|
| Battery: |
12V
(16 Ah)/10HR |
| Engine
oil change: |
2
400 ml (2.5/2.1 US/Imp. qt) |
|
Engine oil change with filter: |
2
800 ml (3.0/2.5 US/Imp. qt) |
| Engine
oil overhaul: |
3
300 ml (3.5/2.9 US/Imp. qt) |
| Final
gear oil capacity: |
200—220 ml (6.8/7.0—7.4/7.7 US/Imp. oz) |
| Front
fork oil capacity (each): |
388
ml (13.1/13.7 US/Imp. oz) |
| E-01,
E-03, E-28, E-33: |
392 ml (13.2/13.8 US/Imp. oz) |
| |
Progressive
springs: approx. 290 ml |
| Coolant
capacity: |
1 700 ml (1.8/1.5 US/Imp. qt) |
| Suzuki
export country codes (marked with red
on the specs lists above) |
|
E-01 |
General (general export) |
|
E-02 |
England (UK) |
|
E-03 |
USA (America) except California |
|
E-04 |
France |
|
E-06 |
South Africa |
|
E-15 |
Finland |
|
E-16 |
Norway |
|
E-17 |
Sweden |
|
E-18 |
Switzerland |
|
E-19 |
EU (European Union) |
|
E-21 |
Belgium |
|
E-22 |
Germany (former West-Germany) |
|
E-24 |
Australia |
|
E-25 |
Netherlands (Holland) |
|
E-28 |
Canada |
|
E-33 |
California |
|
E-34 |
Italy |
|
E-39 |
Austria |
|
E-53 |
Spain |
|
P-37 |
Brazil |
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Sources: Fatbros
Planning, www.vx800.org.uk
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