Yamaha XT 500 (1979)

The Yamaha XT 500 is a motorcycle model from the year 1979. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 499 cc and 2 valves. The bike is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.0:1. It has a 32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor and magneto ignition with CB/coil starting.

The Yamaha XT 500 produces a maximum power of 32 hp at 6500 rpm and a max torque of 4.0 kgf-m at 5500 rpm. It has a 5-speed wet multiplate clutch transmission and a chain final drive.

The frame of the XT 500 is a half-duplex cradle with a leading axle coil spring fork front suspension that has a travel of 195 mm. The rear suspension is a swing arm adjustable preload with a travel of 160 mm. The front and rear brakes are single drum brakes with 160mm and 150mm diameters, respectively.

The dimensions of the Yamaha XT 500 are 2160 mm in length, 875 mm in width, and 1165 mm in height with a wheelbase of 1475 mm. The seat height is 840 mm, and the ground clearance is 215 mm. The bike has a dry weight of 140 kg and a fuel capacity of 8.8 liters.

The Yamaha XT 500 has an average consumption of 59 mpg and can achieve a top speed of 100.8 mph. Its standing quarter-mile time is 15.0 sec at 87.1 mph. The bike has been reviewed in Bike Magazine, Motorcycling Monthly, and Moto Journal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XT 500

Year: 1979

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve

Capacity: 499 cc / 30.5 cuin

Bore x Stroke: 87 84 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

Induction: 32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor

Ignition: Magneto, CB/coil

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 32 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm

Max Torque: 4.0 kgf-m / 39.2 Nm @ 5500 rpm

Clutch: Wet multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Half-duplex cradle

Front Suspension: Leading axle coil spring fork

Front Wheel Travel: 195 mm / 7.6 in

Rear Suspension: Swing arm adjustable preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 160 mm / 6.2 in

Front Brakes: Single 160mm drum

Rear Brakes: Single 150mm drum

Front Tyre: 3.00-21

Rear Tyre: 4.00-18

Dimensions: Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in

Wheelbase: 1475 mm / 58.0 in

Seat Height: 840 mm / 33.0 in

Ground Clearance: 215 mm / 8.4 in

Dry Weight: 140 kg / 308.6 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 8.8 Litres / 2.3 US gal

Consumption Average: 59 mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 15.0 sec / 87.1 mph

Top Speed: 100.8 mph

Road Test: Bike magazine 1977 Bike magazine Group Test 1978 Motorcycling Monthly 1976 Moto Journal 1982