Yamaha RZ500 / RZV500 (1984)

The Yamaha RZ500, also known as RD 500LC or RZV500, is a two-stroke motorcycle from 1984. It features a 50 degree-V4 cylinder engine with a capacity of 499 cc and a liquid cooling system. It has a compression ratio of 6.6:1 and 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors for induction. The ignition is digital CDI and the spark plug is NGK, BR9HS. The bike has a kick start and can reach a maximum power of 88 hp at 9500 rpm and maximum torque of 6.57 Nm at 8500 rpm. The clutch is cable operated and the transmission has 6 speeds with a chain final drive. The frame is made of steel twin downtube and it has a front suspension of 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable. The front brakes are 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper. The bike has a top speed of 148 mph and can run an average of 27.5 mpg. The wet weight of the bike is 198.6 kg with a fuel capacity of 22 litres. The Yamaha RZ500 is a powerful and sleek motorcycle with impressive performance capabilities.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500

Year: 1984

Engine: Two stroke, 50 degrees-V4 cylinder, reed valve.

Capacity: 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 56.4 x 50 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 6.6:1

Induction: 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors

Ignition: Digital CDI

Spark Plug: NGK, BR9HS

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque: 6.57 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.250 2nd 1.685 3rd 1.363 4th 1.166 5th 1.043 6th 0.960

Frame: Steel twin downtube

Front Suspension: 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable.

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension: Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping,

Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Front Brakes: 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper

Front Tyre: 120/80 V16 +

Rear Tyre: 130/80 V18

Dimensions: Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm /27.7 in Height 1145 mm /45.0 in

Wheelbase: 1375 mm / 54.1 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in

Dry Weight: 180 kg / 437.8 lbs

Wet Weight: 198.6 kg / 436.5 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 gal

Consumption Average: 27.5 mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.7 sec / 117.7 mph

Top Speed: 148 mph / 238 km/h