Sunday, September 25

Honda SS50E - Technical Specifications

Honda SS50E '67 - Restoration
The Honda SS50E was manufactured from 1967 to 1971 (est.)
It is my understanding that the name stands for Super Sport 50 Export (but could possibly also stand for Europe or England).

Dimensions
                                 
Overall Length                        1,790 mm (70.5 in.)
Overall Width                             610 mm (24.0 in.)
Overall Height                            925 mm (36.4 in.)
Wheelbase                               1,175 mm (46.3 in.)
Ground Clearance                      135 mm (5.3 in.)
Curb Weight                                 74 kg (163 lbs.)

Frame

Suspension (F)                         Telescopic Fork
Suspension (R)                         Swinging Arm
Brake (F)                                  Internal Expansion
Brake (R)                                 Internal Expansion
Fuel Tank Capacity                  6.5 litres (1.7 US Gallon, 1.4 Imperial Gallon)
Trail                                         70 mm (2.75 in.)
Caster                                      64 degrees
Tire Size (F)                            2.50-17 (4PR)
Tire Size (R)                            2.50-17 (4PR)


Engine

Cylinder Layout                       Single, 80 degrees inclined from vertical
Valve Arrangement                  Overhead Camshaft
Bore and Stroke                       39*41.4 mm (1.535*1630 in.)
Compression Ratio                  8.8 : 1
Displacement                           49cc (30 cubic inches)
Carburettor                              One, piston valve type
Oil Capacity                            0.7 litres (1.5 US pint, 1.2 imperial pint)
Lubrication                              Forced and wet sump
Oil Pump                                 Trochoid
Oil Strainer                              Centrifugal and filtering mesh
Reduction Ratio:
    Primary                                4.313
    Secondary                           3.154
Gear Ratios:
1st                                           2.692
2nd                                          1.824
3rd                                           1.300
4th                                           0.958

P1050155
SS50E engine.

Electrical


Ignition                                 Flywheel Magneto
Battery                                  6V-4AH
Spark Plug                            NGK C-7HS
Headlight                              6V-15W
Tail-light                               6V-5W
Stop Light                             6V-18W
Turn Signals                          6V-18W

Honda SS50E '67 - Restoration
The inside of an SS50E magneto - with the contact points removed.


Performance

Maximum Speed                               50 mp/h (80 km/h)
Fuel Consumption                             282 miles/imperial gallon at 19 mp/h
                                                         (235 miles/US Gallon,100 km/litre at 30 kp/h)
Climbing Ability                                16 degrees
Minimum Turning Radius                 1,900 mm (74.8 in.)
Braking Distance                               21.3 feet at 22 mp/h (6.5m at 35 kp/h)
Maximum Output                              5.2 PS, 10,200 rpm
Maximum Torque                              2.8 ft. lbs. (0.385 kg-m) at 8,500 rpm

All figures taken from manual. Performance figures variable depending on condition of motorbike.

Serial Number Locations

The frame serial number is located underneath the battery compartment on the left hand side.

P1050160

The engine serial number is located on the left hand side underneath the gear sprocket, adjacent to the left hand footrest.

P1050157


Be sure to keep a record of your serial numbers.



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