R-8 Serial Location | |
| Serial number plate on the left side of the R-8 frame, ahead of the rear axle. |
Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Briggs & Stratton 191707 | |
| gasoline | |
| 1-cylinder | |
| air-cooled vertical-shaft | |
| Displacement | 318 cc 19.44 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.75 inches 76 x 70 mm |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp 6.0 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Starter | electric OptOptional |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 1.125 qts 1.1 L |
Transmission | |
| Type | gear |
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 44 inches 111 cm |
| Length | 62.5 inches 158 cm |
| Width | 44 inches 111 cm |
| Height (steering wheel) | 37.5 inches 95 cm |
| Shiping weight | 433 lbs 196 kg |