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1997 Yamaha YZF600R

Technical Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

 

Type

 

Liquid cooled, 4-Stroke DOHC

 

 

 

Displacement

 

599cc

 

 

 

Horsepower

 

94.6 bhp @ 11,000 rpm

 

 

 

Torque

 

47.72 ft-lb @ 9500 rpm

 

 

 

Bore & Stroke

 

62.0 mm x 49.6 mm (2.441 in. x 1.953 in.)

 

 

 

Compression Ratio

 

12.0:1

 

 

 

Fuel System

 

Normally aspirated by four Keihin CVKD36

 

 

 

Valvetrain

 

4 valves per cylinder

 

 

 

Ignition system

 

Digital T.C.I., electric start, 12V/10AH battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVETRAIN

 

Clutch

 

Wet-type, multiple disc

 

 

 

Transmission

 

Constant mesh, 6-speed

 

 

 

Primary reduction

 

2 spur gear

 

 

 

Secondary reduction

 

chain drive

 

 

 

Gear ratios

1st

2.846:1

 

 

 

 

2nd

1.947:1

 

 

 

 

3rd

1.545:1

 

 

 

4th

1.333:1

 

 

 

 

5th

1.190:1

 

 

 

 

6th

1.074:1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION

 

Chassis type

 

Aluminum diamond, 25 degree caster angle

 

 

 

Overall length

 

81.1"

2060mm

 

 

Overall width

 

28.5"

725mm

 

 

Overall height

 

46.9"

1190mm

 

 

Seat height

 

31.7"

805mm

 

 

Wheelbase

 

55.7"

1415mm

 

 

Ground clearance

 

5.31"

135mm

 

 

Dry weight

 

412lbs

187 kg

 

 

Front suspension

 

Telescopic fork, 5.12" travel (130mm)

 

 

 

Rear suspension

 

Swingarm Link, 4.7" travel (120mm)

 

 

 

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

 

30 degrees left, 30 degrees right

 

 

 

Front brake

 

Dual disc, 298mm

 

 

 

Rear brake

 

Single disc, 245mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEELS/TIRES

 

Front wheel

 

Cast aluminum, 17xMT3.50

 

 

 

Front tire

 

120/60 ZR17

 

 

 

Rear wheel

 

Cast aluminum, 17xMT5.00

 

 

 

Rear tire

 

160/60 ZR17