Yamaha XJ600 Seca (1992-98)

The Yamaha XJ600 Seca II was a motorcycle produced between 1992 and 1998. It had a 599cc four-stroke, inline 4-cylinder engine with a DOHC and 8 valves, and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The bike was air-cooled and had a wet sump lubrication system, with a 4-into-2 exhaust and 4x28mm down-draft carburetors. The ignition was electronic, and it started with an electric system.

The Yamaha XJ600 Seca II had a maximum power of 45.4 hp or 61 hp at 8500 rpm, and a max torque of 53 Nm or 39.1 lb-ft at 6300 rpm. It had a six-speed transmission with a wet, multiple-disc clutch and a chain final drive. The bike’s frame was a tubular cradle, and the front suspension was a telescopic fork, while the rear suspension was a monoshock.

The Yamaha XJ600 Seca II had a front single disc brake and a rear single disc brake, with a front tyre size of 100/80-17 and a rear tyre size of 130/70-18. Its dimensions were length 2095.5 mm, width 749 mm, height 1171 mm, and wheelbase 1460 mm. It had a seat height of 777 mm, a dry weight of 191 kg, and a fuel capacity of 17.4 liters. The bike’s consumption average was 5.0 L/100 km, and it had a top speed of 182 km/h.

In terms of performance, the Yamaha XJ600 Seca II could go from 0 to 97 km/h in 4.2 seconds, from 64 to 97 km/h in 4.7 seconds, and from 97 to 129 km/h in 5.4 seconds. The bike’s standing 1/4 mile was 13.07 sec, with a speed of 161.5 km/h, and it could brake from 48 km/h to 0 in 9.1 m and from 97 km/h to 0 in 37.8 m.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XJ 600 Seca II

Year: 1992 – 98

Engine: Four stroke, inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 8 valve

Capacity: 599 cc / 36.6 cub in.

Bore x Stroke: 58.5 x 55.7 mm

Compression Ratio: 10.0:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication: Wet sump

Exhaust: 4-into-2

Induction: 4 x 28mm Mikuni BDST (BDS26) down-draft carburetors

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 45.4 hp/ kW / 61 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 53 Nm / 39.1 lb-ft @ 6300 rpm

Clutch: Wet, Multiple discs

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Tubular cradle

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in.

Rear Suspension: Monoshock

Rear Wheel Travel: 109 mm / 4.3 in.

Front Brakes: Single disc

Rear Brakes: Single disc

Front Tyre: 100/80-17, Yokohama F-209

Rear Tyre: 130/70-18, Yokohama R-209

Rake: 25 degrees

Trail: 96.5 mm / 3.8 in.

Dimensions: Length 2095.5 mm / 82.5 in Width 749 mm / 29.5 in Height 1171 mm / 46.1 in

Wheelbase: 1460 mm / 57.5 in

Seat Height: 777 mm / 30.6 in

Dry Weight: 191 kg / 422 lbs

Wet Weight: 204 kg / 450 lbs

GVWR: 397 kg / 875 lbs

Load Capacity (full tank): 193 kg / 425 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal

Consumption Average: 5.0 L/100 km / 20 km/l / 47 mpg

Braking: 48 km/h / 30 mph – 0: 9.1 m / 30 ft

Braking: 97 km/h / 60 mph – 0: 37.8 m / 124 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.07 sec / 161.5 km/h / 100.33 mph

Acc: 0 – 97 km/h / 60 mph: 4.2 sec

Acc: 64 – 97 km/h / 40 – 60 mph: 4.7 sec

Acc: 97 – 129 km/h / 60 – 80 mph: 5.4 sec

Top Speed: 182 km/h / 113 mph