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1997 Yamaha Banshee

Technical Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

 

Type

 

Liquid cooled, 2-stroke, SOHC, twin

 

 

 

Displacement

 

347cc

 

 

 

Bore & Stroke

 

64mm x 54mm

 

 

 

Compression Ratio

 

6.5:1

 

 

 

Fuel System

 

normally aspirated w/dual Mikuni VM26SS

 

 

 

Ignition system

 

CDI, Kick start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVETRAIN

 

Clutch

 

Wet-type, multiple disc

 

 

 

Transmission

 

Constant mesh, 6-speed

 

 

 

Primary reduction

 

Helical gear - 66/23:2.869

 

 

 

Secondary reduction

 

Chain drive - 41/14:2.929

 

 

 

Gear ratios

1st

2.461:1

 

 

 

 

2nd

1.812:1

 

 

 

 

3rd

1.500:1

 

 

 

 

4th

1.250:1

 

 

 

 

5th

1.045:1

 

 

 

 

6th

.875:1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

 

Chassis type

 

Steel tube frame, 9.0 degree caster angle

 

 

 

Overall length

 

73"

1855mm

 

 

Overall width

 

43.3"

1100mm

 

 

Overall height

 

42.5"

1080mm

 

 

Seat height

 

31.5"

800mm

 

 

Wheelbase

 

50.4"

1280mm

 

 

Ground clearance

 

5.3"

135mm

 

 

Dry weight

 

386lbs

175kg

 

 

Front suspension

 

Double wishbone, 9.1" wheel travel (230mm)

 

 

 

Rear suspension

 

Swingarm Link, 8.7" wheel travel (220mm)

 

 

 

Shock absorber, front

 

coil spring, oil damper

 

 

 

Shock absorber, rear

 

coil spring, gas/oil damper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEERING/BRAKING

 

Steering type

 

Taper roller bearing

 

 

 

Front brake

 

Dual discs (161 x 3.5)

 

 

 

Rear brake

 

Single disc (220 x 3.6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEELS/TIRES

 

Front wheel

 

10x6.0

 

 

 

Front tire

 

21x7-10

 

 

 

Rear wheel

 

9x8.5

 

 

 

Rear tire

 

20x10-9