The Suzuki T305, also known as the Suzuki Raider is a ,
two-stroke
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,
twin-cylinder motorcycle produced by the Japanese
Suzuki company between 1968 and 1969. The model was based
T20 and used an enlarged version of the T20 engine. The model was superseded by the 315 cc
T350 in 1970.
Technical details
Engine and transmission
The T305's engine was a development of the T20, which had been introduced in 1966. The 180°
piston ported two stroke twin was of
unit construction : ''For the vehicle design where the vehicle's skin is used as a load-bearing element, see Monocoque.''
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and had alloy
head and alloy
barrels
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with cast iron liners. The T20's
bore was increased 6mm to whilst the
stroke remained at giving a displacement of . The engine had the compression ratio reduced to 6.7:1 and heavier flywheels than the T20 to aid low speed tractability. Claimed power output was @ 7,500 rpm, giving the machine a top speed of .
Fuel was delivered by twin 32 mm
Mikuni carburettors
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. The engine was lubricated by the Suzuki ''Posi Force'' system which injected oil to the
main bearing
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s and
conrod
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journals.
Primary drive was by helical gears to a
multi-plate wet clutch, which had larger plates than the T20 to improve longevity. The six speed gearbox had larger gears than the T20 to improve reliability.
Chain drive took power to the rear wheel.
Cycle parts
The
duplex cradle frame of the T20 was retained. Rear suspension was by
swinging arm with twin
shock absorbers. At the front
telescopic fork
A telescopic fork is a form of motorcycle front suspension whose use is so common that it is virtually universal. The telescopic fork uses fork tubes and sliders which contain the springs and dampers.
The main advantages of the telescopic for ...
s were used. Brakes were
drums front and rear, the front being an effective 2ls item.
TC305
An off-road version of the bike was released in the US as the TC305 Laredo. This model had high level exhausts.
References
External links
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Motorcycles introduced in 1968
Two-stroke motorcycles
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