Meguro 250cc : S-8 Junior

Meguro 250cc�FS-8 Junior is the last model with the engine type K, the sixth of the series were produced 
and sold from 1962 until the year '64. 
Reversal from the design style of the S7. 
Types of fuel tank drops of S3, the long wheelbase, the design of the saddle-shaped sheets restoration 
regression. 
This interference of the rear swing arm S7, 12v-DC electrical and ignition battery with a cell in, 
as was the culmination of the Junior Series. 
248cc OHV 4-cycle single cylinder engine type K5.
S-8 has a First type and Later type, 
First type of production is December '62, using the same engine type K5, in common with the performance 
of the models with the S7 Later type cells, which 13.5HP/5450rpm.
S-8 models siblings: 300cc J-8 to match the appearance, improved engine Later type of production 
in July 1963.
K5 engine, yet the same, J-8 by JH for the standardization of the engine, performance has improved 
in 13.5HP/5400rpm.
In the style of First type and Later type difference is, the number of engine timing chain cover screw 
on the First type is an eight in, Later type turned in nine. 
Considered to bear against oil leakage from the surrounding cover.
In addition, the internal configuration of the engine is changed from 160mm to 170mm in diameter crank 
weight, "J-8" and are common parts.
I would therefore, the maximum torque First type there were 1.8kg-m/4200rpm in, Later type has been 
increased to 1.85kg-m/4000rpm does. 
S-8 has appeared in the background, followed by poor management in the context of Meguro, up for best 
performance S7 Junior Improvements (makeover), it was no doubt. 
But what is a new product (SGT) in the gap between development and, must say something like this and 
buy time. 
Until the new motorcycle sales grow steadily, and seemed unable to maintain the business performance 
of Meguro in S7.
AT Autruck and S7 By combining the exterior parts of the motorcycle was a need for a fan of S3 Meguro, 
could be sold again. 
S-8 is certainly S7 seems to be sold as a successor of the well. 
When, however, already too late. 
In that sells about 10,000 motorcycles a month in any other Japanese manufacturers, the results could 
not support the sale of approximately 1,000 units were sold even Meguro. 
Accurate because of missing data, at a guess, but seems to have been sold around 5,000 units.
The complete series from the style of Junior S, motorcycle still in Meguro is popular, the percentage 
of units sold is to be cherished because The, often remaining units.



*** Principal statistics ***
* Total length : 2,115 mm
* Full-width : 880 mm
* Total height : 1,035 mm
* Distance between axis : 1,380 mm
* Weight : 169 kgf
* Engine type : K5 type : Single cylinder OHV 4 cycle
* Entire aerodynamic volume displacement : 248 cc
* Installed capacity : First type- 13.5 HP / 5,450 rpm
                       Later type- 13.5 HP / 5,400 rpm
* Full speed : First type- 105 km/h
               Later type- 110 km/h
* Fuel economy : 47 km/L
* Transmission : Advance 4 step rotary
* Tire : (Front) 3.00�~18-4 / (Rear) 3.25�~18-4
* Starting system : Sel-motor and kick