General Information

Serial #

22332

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

TUBULAR STEEL CHASSIS/ METAL PARTS/ CHROMED WHEEL RIMS, FENDERS, EXHAUST PIPES, GAS TANK CAP, HANDLE BARS ETC./ LEATHER SEAT/ RUBBER HAND GRIPS, FOOTREST COVERS, TELESCOPIC FORK COVERS/ GLASS HEADLIGHT/ PLASTIC REAR & INDICATOR LIGHT COVERS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

200.0 cm

Width

80.0 cm

Height

116.8 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Motorcycle vehicles

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

SUZUKI

Country

Japan

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan, which specializes in manufacturing automobiles, four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines. The Suzuki GT series of motorcycles was introduced to the world in the fall of 1971 as 1972 model year (MY) motorcycles. The final MY of production was 1977 although some markets continued to receive the GT380 to the end of the 1980 MY. The marketing name of "Hustler" for the GT250 was retained for the North American market.

Function

GENERAL TRANSPORTATION

Technical

For the 1973 MY, the venerable T250 twin was updated with new bodywork, gained Ram Air cooling, a single disc brake in front and was now designated GT250. This model thus filled the important 250cc displacement slot in Suzuki's GT lineup. The GT250 retained its original engine and six-speed transmission, both remaining basically unchanged from the T20 X6 Hustler of 1966 through the T250 model to the 1972 MY. The GT250 continued on with minor changes until the 1976 MY when the engine was changed substantially, both internally and externally. Porting changes now saw the cylinders with four larger transfer ports instead of the previous two smallish ones as well as changes to the CCI system in the crankshaft main bearing area. The carburetors became 28 mm in size instead of 26 mm, the mufflers were modified to cater for the increased airflow through the engine and the transmission ratios were revised to more evenly match the new powerband. The Ram Air cover for the head was deleted and the stock finning on the heads was increased in height to gain the same effect as the Ram Air used to give.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

STAMPED INTO HEADSTOCK RIGHT SIDE: `GTS50 2271'/ MFR. PLATE ON LEFT OF HEADSTOCK READS: `MFD BY/ SUZUKI MOTOR CO LTD/ MFD IN 2 73/ GVWR 686 LBS/ GAWR/FRONT 2349BS/ GAWR/REAR 452 LBS/..../ GT250-2271/ MOTORCYCLE MADE IN JAPAN'/ ON BOTH SIDES OF CYLINDER HEAD IN CAST RAISED LETTERS IS: `RAM AIR SYSTEM'/ STAMPED INTO CRANKCASE ON LEFT: `GT250 22332'/ CAST ON BOTH SIDES OF CYLINDER HEAD: `RAM AIR SYSTEM'/ BETWEEN CYLINDER FINS CAST ON RIGHT: `247CC MADE IN JAPAN'/ CAST ON ENGINE CASE RIGHT IS: `1200CC'/ `SUZUKI' PLATE ON BOTH SIDES OF FUEL TANK/ PLATE ON OIL TANK: `GT250', STICKER BELOW: `CCI'

Missing

BATTERY/ LEFT SIDE BATTERY COVER (COWLING)

Finish

PAINTED GREEN UPPER FORKS, HEADLIGHT CASE/ FUEL TANK PAINTED GREEN WITH WHITE `STRIP' & RED PIN STRIPING/ BLACK SEAT/ FRAME PAINTED BLACK/ CHROMED WHEEL RIMS, FENDERS, EXHAUST PIPES, FUEL TANK CAP, HEADLIGHT RIM

Decoration

WHITE BAR WITH RED PINSTIPE ON FUEL TANK