Yamaha XT 600 (1988-89)

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The Yamaha XT 600 is a motorcycle model manufactured in 1988 and 1989. It has a four-stroke single-cylinder SOHC 4 valve engine with a capacity of 595cc. The bike is air/oil cooled and has a compression ratio of 8.5:1. It has a 27mm dual-stage Teikei Y 27 PV carburetor and CDI ignition. The maximum power output is 46 hp at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 4.5 kgf-m at 5750 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. Suspension consists of telescopic forks at the front and monoshock swing arm at the rear with wheel travels of 254mm and 236mm respectively. The front and rear brakes are single discs measuring 267mm and 220mm. The bike has 3.00-21 front and 4.60-18 rear tyres. Dimensions wise, the bike is 2210mm in length, 845mm in width, and 1230mm in height with a wheelbase of 1440mm and seat height of 885mm. The dry weight is 140kg, while the wet weight is 154kg. The fuel capacity is 13 litres with an average consumption of 18.5 km/lit. Braking from 60-0 and 100-0 takes 14.2m and 41.1m respectively. The standing quarter-mile time is 13.9 seconds with a top speed of 163.9km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XT 600

Year: 1988 – 89


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity: 595 cc / 36.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 95 x 84 mm
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.5:1
Induction: 27mm Dual stage Teikei Y 27 PV carburetor
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 46 hp / 34 kW @ 6500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 38.0 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 4.5 kgf-m / 51 Nm @ 5750 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks 254mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension: Monoshock swing arm 236mm wheel travel.

Front Brakes: Single 267mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc
Front Tyre: 3.00-21
Rear Tyre: 4.60-18
Dimensions: Length 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width 845 mm / 34.8 in Height 1230 mm / 48.4 in
Wheelbase: 1440 mm / 56.6 in
Seat Height: 885 mm / 34.8 in
Ground Clearance: 265 mm / 10.4 in
Dry Weight: 140 kg / 308.6 lbs
Wet Weight: 154 kg / 339.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal
Consumption Average: 18.5 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.2 m / 41.1 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.9 sec / 149.8 km/h
Top Speed: 163.9 km/h

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