The Yamaha XJ900F motorcycle was produced from 1985-89 and had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with 2 valves per cylinder. It had a capacity of 891cc with a bore and stroke of 68.5 x 60.5mm and a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The bike was air-cooled and had 4x Mikuni BS36 induction with CDI ignition and electric starting. The maximum power output was 98 hp/72 kW at 9000 rpm with a maximum torque of 81 Nm at 7000 rpm. The clutch was wet with six springs and the transmission had five speeds with a shaft for final drive. The YX900F had a steel tubular frame with 37mm telescopic fork front suspension and twin shock, swingarm rear suspension. The front brakes were two 267mm discs with a single 267mm disc at the rear. It had a rake of 27 degrees, a trail of 120mm/4.5in, a length of 2260mm/88.9in, a wheelbase of 1480mm/58.2in, and a seat height of 780mm/30.7in. The wet weight was 244kg/537.9lbs with a fuel capacity of 22 litres/5.8 US gal. The consumption average was 44.1 mph with a standing 1/4 mile of 12.1 sec/175.4 km/h and a top speed of 193.1 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XJ 900F
| Year | 1985 – 89 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 891 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 68.5 x 60.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Induction | 4x Mikuni BS36 |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 98 hp / 72 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 81 Nm / @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, 6 springs |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Steel tubular |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shock, Swingarm |
| Front Brakes | 2x 267mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 267mm disc, |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90-18 |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trial | 120 mm / 4.5 in |
| Length | 2260 mm / 88.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.2 in |
| Seat Height | 780mm / 30.7 in |
| Ground clearance | 145mm / 5.7 in |
| Wet Weight | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 44.1 mph |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.1 sec / 175.4 km/h |
| Top Speed | 193.1 km/h |
