Yamaha TX650 III (1973-74)

The Yamaha TX650 III was a motorcycle produced from 1973-74 with a four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC engine and a 653cc capacity. The bike had a compression ratio of 8.4:1 and was air cooled with wet sump lubrication. It utilized 2 Mikuni carburetors and a battery induction coil for ignition, and could be started with a kick. The maximum power output was 39.5 kW/53 hp at 7200 rpm, and the maximum torque was 54 Nm/5.5 kgf-m/39.8 lb-ft at 6800 rpm. The bike had a five-speed transmission and used a chain for the final drive. Its front suspension utilized telescopic forks, while the rear suspension had dual shock absorbers. The front brake was a single disc, and the rear brake was a drum. The bike had a length of 2175 mm, a width of 905 mm, and a height of 1135 mm, with a wheelbase of 1410 mm and a ground clearance of 150 mm. It had a dry weight of 191kg and a fuel capacity of 12.5 litres. The average fuel consumption was 5.0 L/100 km, and the oil capacity was 3.0 litres. The bike had a top speed of 185 km/h or 115 mph.

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Make Model: Yamaha XS 650 / TX 650