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Yamaha RD250 (1978)

The Yamaha RD250 is a two-stroke parallel twin motorcycle from the year 1978 with a torque induction engine. It has a capacity of 247 cc and a cooling system that is air cooled. The compression ratio is 6.7:1 and lubrication is autolube with induction from two Mikuni VM28 SC carburetors. The ignition system has a battery and coil with breaker points and it starts with a kick. The maximum power output is 30 hp at 7500 rpm with maximum torque of 21 lb-ft at 7000 rpm. The clutch is a wet multi-plate type and the transmission is 6-speed with a final drive through a chain. The gear ratio is 1st – 19.67, 2nd – 13.6, 3rd – 10.08, 4th – 7.59, 5th – 6.79 and 6th – 6.01. The front suspension is telescopic forks and the rear suspension is dual shocks. The front and rear brakes are single 267mm discs. The front tire size is 3.00S-18-4PR and rear tire size is 3.50S-18-4PR. The motorcycle’s length is 1995 mm, width is 830 mm, height is 1085 mm, wheelbase is 1325 mm, ground clearance is 150 mm, dry weight is 152 kg and fuel capacity is 16.5 liters.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha RD 250

Year: 1978

Engine: Two stroke, torque induction, parallel twin

Capacity: 247 cc / 15.0 cu-in



Bore x Stroke: 54 54 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 6.7:1

Lubrication: Autolube

Induction: 2x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetor

Ignition: Battery and coil with breaker points

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 21 lb-ft / 2.9 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm

Clutch: Wet multi-plate

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 19.67 / 2nd 13.6 / 3rd 10.08 4th 7.59 / 5th 6.79 / 6th 6.01


Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Dual shocks

Front Brakes: Single 267mm disc

Rear Brakes: Single 267mm disc

Front Tyre: 3.00S-18-4PR

Rear Tyre: 3.50S-18-4PR

Dimensions: Length 1995 mm / 78.5 in Width 830 mm / 32.6 in Height 1085 mm / 42.7 in

Wheelbase: 1325 mm / 52.1 in

Ground Clearance: 150 mm / 5.9 in

Dry Weight: 152 kg / 335 lbs


Fuel Capacity: 16.5 Liters / 4.2 US gal
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