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1997 Yamaha Timberwolf 4WD

Technical Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

 

Type

 

Air cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single

 

 

Displacement

 

229.6cc

 

 

Bore & Stroke

 

71mm x 58mm

 

 

Compression Ratio

 

8.7:1

 

 

Fuel System

 

normally aspirated w/single Mikuni VM24SH

 

 

Ignition system

 

CDI, Electric 12v 12AH

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVETRAIN

 

Clutch

 

Wet-type, multiple disc, automatic

 

 

Transmission

 

Constant mesh, 5-speed with reverse

 

 

Primary reduction

 

2 spur gear - 73/22:3.318

 

 

Secondary reduction

 

Shaft drive - 20/17x46/11:4.920

 

 

Gear ratios

1st

2.833:1

 

 

 

2nd

1.889:1

 

 

 

3rd

1.318:1

 

 

 

4th

1.040:1

 

 

 

5th

.828:1

 

 

 

 

 

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

 

Chassis type

 

Steel tube frame, 3 degree caster angle

 

 

Overall length

 

72.4"

 

 

Overall width

 

40.4"

 

 

Overall height

 

43.5"

 

 

Seat height

 

31.1"

 

 

Wheelbase

 

44.1"

 

 

Ground clearance

 

6.6"

 

 

Dry weight

 

507 lbs

 

 

Front suspension

 

Double wishbone, 4.9" wheel travel (125mm)

 

 

Rear suspension

 

Swingarm Link, 4.9" wheel travel (125mm)

 

 

Shock absorber, front

 

coil spring, oil damper

 

 

Shock absorber, rear

 

coil spring, oil damper

 

 

 

 

 

STEERING/BRAKING

 

Steering type

 

Taper roller bearing

 

 

Front brake

 

Dual drums

 

 

Rear brake

 

Single drum

 

 

 

 

 

WHEELS/TIRES

 

Front wheel

 

10x6.0

 

 

Front tire

 

23x8-10

 

 

Rear wheel

 

10x8.0

 

 

Rear tire

 

23x10-10