The Yamaha TMax 500 is a motorcycle with a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine, with a capacity of 499 cc / 30.4 cy-in, a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 10.1:1. It has a carburetor induction and TCI ignition, as well as an electric starting system. The maximum power is 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 7000 rpm, while the maximum torque is 45.8 Nm / 33.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm. The clutch is wet and cable operated, and the transmission is a CVT drive with wet multiplate centrifugal clutch. The final drive is a V-Belt. The frame is made of aluminium, and it has a backbone frame. The front suspension is made of 38mm telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 120 mm / 4.7 in, while the rear suspension is a swinging arm with a rear wheel travel of 120 mm / 4.7 in. The front brakes consist of a single 282mm disc, while the rear brakes are a single 267mm disc. The front tyre has a size of 120/70-14, and the rear tyre is 150/70-14. The wheelbase is 1580 mm / 62.2 in, while the seat height is 795 mm / 31.3 in, and the dry weight is 197 kg / 434.3 lbs. Finally, the fuel capacity is 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XP 500 T-Max
| Year | 2001 – 03 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.4 cy-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 66 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 |
| Induction | Carburetor |
| Ignition | TCI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 45.8 Nm / 33.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, centrifugal clutch, cable operated |
| Transmission | CVT drive with wet multiplate centrifugal clutch. |
| Final Drive | V-Belt |
| Frame | Aluminium, Backbone frame |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Telescopic forks with |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm with |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 282mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 267mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-14 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-14 |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 197 kg / 434.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
