YAMAHA RZV500R
MODEL
Yamaha RZV500R
ENGINE
Liquid-cooled two-stroke V4
CAPACITY
499.5cc (56.4 x 50.0mm)
VALVE OPERATION
Reed-valve inlet, YPVC exhaust
COMPRESSION RATIO
6.6 to 1
LUBRICATION
Autolube
IGNITION
Capacitor discharge
CARBURATION
Four Mikuni 26mm
PEAK POWER
88bhp at 9500rpm (unrestricted)
PEAK TORQUE
69.0 Nm (51 ft-lb) at 9000rpm
PRIMARY DRIVE
Gear
PRIMARY RATIO
2.25:1
CLUTCH
Wet multiplate
GEARBOX
Six speed
INTERNAL RATIOS
2.40, 1.68, 1.36, 1.17, 1.04 & 0.96:1
FINAL DRIVE
530 O-ring type
FINAL DRIVE RATIO
2.53:1
OVERALL RATIOS
13.5, 9.49, 7.69, 6.57, 5.87 & 5.4 :1
FRAME
Duplex cradle aluminium-alloy square tube
FRONT SUSPENSION
Telescopic 37mm, anti-dive, adjustable preload
REAR SUSPENSION
Alloy swing arm, horizontal single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping
FRONT WHEEL
Cast alloy, 16in
REAR WHEEL
Cast alloy, 18in
FRONT TYRE
Continental 120/80V16 tubeless
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