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1997 Yamaha Blaster

Technical Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

 

Type

 

Air cooled, 2-stroke

 

 

 

Displacement

 

195cc

 

 

 

Bore & Stroke

 

66mm x 57mm

 

 

 

Compression Ratio

 

6.6:1

 

 

 

Fuel System

 

normally aspirated w/single Mikuni VM26SS

 

 

 

Ignition system

 

CDI, Kick start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVETRAIN

 

Clutch

 

Wet-type, multiple disc

 

 

 

Transmission

 

Constant mesh, 6-speed

 

 

 

Primary reduction

 

Helical gear -71/22:3.227

 

 

 

Secondary reduction

 

Chain drive - 40/13:3.077

 

 

 

Gear ratios

1st

3.091:1

 

 

 

 

2nd

2.214:1

 

 

 

 

3rd

1.667:1

 

 

 

 

4th

1.250:1

 

 

 

 

5th

1.056:1

 

 

 

 

6th

.905:1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

 

Chassis type

 

Steel tube frame, 9.0 degree caster angle

 

 

 

Overall length

 

68.3"

1735mm

 

 

Overall width

 

40.7"

1035mm

 

 

Overall height

 

40.9"

1040mm

 

 

Seat height

 

29.1"

740mm

 

 

Wheelbase

 

43.3"

1100mm

 

 

Ground clearance

 

4.7"

120mm

 

 

Dry weight

 

320lbs

145kg

 

 

Front suspension

 

Double wishbone, 7.1" wheel travel (180mm)

 

 

 

Rear suspension

 

Swingarm Link, 7.1" wheel travel (180mm)

 

 

 

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 drums

 

 

 

Rear brake

 

Single disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEELS/TIRES

 

Front wheel

 

10x5.5

 

 

 

Front tire

 

21x7-10

 

 

 

Rear wheel

 

8x8.0

 

 

 

Rear tire

 

21x10-8