The Yamaha TX 750 was a motorcycle produced in 1973, featuring a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 743cc. It had a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and was cooled by air. The motorcycle had a maximum power of 63 hp/45.9 kW and maximum torque of 7 kgf-m/50.6 lb-ft. The transmission was five-speed and the final drive was by chain. The front suspension featured telescopic forks while the rear had dual shock absorbers. The front brake was a single or dual 300mm disc with two-piston calipers, while the rear brake was 180mm drum. It had a Rake of 27 degrees and a trail of 99mm/3.9in. The dimensions were 2205mm/86.8in in length, 909mm/35.8in in width, and 1165mm/45.9in in height. The wheelbase was 1455mm/57.3in, seat height 810mm/32in, and ground clearance 160mm/6.3in. The wet weight was 235kg/518lbs, and the fuel capacity was 14 litres/3.7 US gal. While the bike had a single disc brake in the United States and other markets, it was capable of dual discs as the lugs needed to mount a second disc were in place.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha TX 750
| Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 743 cc / 45.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Lubrication | Forced dry sump |
| Induction | Carburetor |
| Ignition | |
| Starting | Electric & Kick |
| Max Power | 63 hp / 45.9 kW @ 6100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 7 kgf-m / 50.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock |
| Front Brakes | Single or dual 300mm disc 2 piston calipers (In Japan, the United States, and other markets the bike had a single disc, although the lugs needed to mount a second disc were in place. ) |
| Rear Brakes | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 909 mm / 35.8 in Height 1165 mm / 45.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 32 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Wet Weight | 235 kg / 518 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
