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1997 Yamaha Virago 535 & 535 Special

Technical Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

 

Type

 

Air-cooled, 4-stroke, 70-degree V-Twin

 

 

 

Displacement

 

535cc

 

 

 

Horsepower

 

44.4 bhp @ 7500 RPM

 

 

 

Torque

 

32.53 ft-lb @ 6500 RPM

 

 

 

Bore & Stroke

 

76mm x 59mm (2.992" x 2.323")

 

 

 

Compression Ratio

 

9:01

 

 

 

Fuel System

 

Normally aspirated by two Mikuni BDS34

 

 

 

Valvetrain

 

2 valves per cylinder

 

 

 

Ignition system

 

Digital T.C.I., electric start, 12V/12AH battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVETRAIN

 

Clutch

 

Wet-type, multiple disc

 

 

 

Transmission

 

Constant mesh, 5-speed

 

 

 

Primary reduction

 

Spur gear

 

 

 

Secondary reduction

 

Shaft drive

 

 

 

Gear ratios

1st

2.714:1

 

 

 

 

2nd

1.900:1

 

 

 

 

3rd

1.458:1

 

 

 

 

4th

1.167:1

 

 

 

 

5th

.967:1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

 

Chassis type

 

Pressed backbone, 31.5 degree caster angle

 

 

 

Overall length

 

87.6"

2225mm

 

 

Overall width

 

30.7"

780mm

 

 

Overall height

 

44.1"

1120mm

 

 

Seat height

 

28.3"

720mm

 

 

Wheelbase

 

59.8"

1520mm

 

 

Ground clearance

 

6.3"

160mm

 

 

Dry weight

 

401 lbs

182 kg

 

 

Front suspension

 

Telescopic fork, 5.9" travel (150mm)

 

 

 

Rear suspension

 

Twin shock, 3.4" travel (85mm)

 

 

 

Shock absorber, front

 

coil spring, oil damper

 

 

 

Shock absorber, rear

 

coil-gas spring, oil damper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEERING/BRAKING

 

Steering type

 

Taper roller bearing

 

 

 

Lock to lock angle

 

37 degrees left, 37 degrees right

 

 

 

Front brake

 

Single disc, 298mm

 

 

 

Rear brake

 

Single drum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEELS/TIRES

 

Front wheel

 

Steel, 19 x MT1.85

 

 

 

Front tire

 

3.00-19 49S

 

 

 

Rear wheel

 

Steel, 15 M/C x MT3.00

 

 

 

Rear tire

 

140/90-15M/C 70S