YAMAHA YZR500 '96


Norifumi Abe's machine at Sentul
ENGINE TYPE two-stroke, water cooled
four cylinders (V formation)
crankcase reed valve
twin crankshaft (turn in opposite directions)
BORE × STROKE should be changed for 54 × 54.5mm after the end of 1995 season
DISPLACEMENT 499cm³
EXHAUST DEVICE varying ex-port height by electronically controlled valve
MAX. POWER over 180HP
CARBURETTOR MIKUNI TMW type, magnesium body, flat valve,
with electronically controlled power-jet
ram-air boost system has been used
GEARBOX extractable 6 speeds
CLUTCH dry multiple discs
FRAME twin spar aluminium
SUSPENSIONS FRONT upside-down telescopic fork (Öhlins)
adjustable spring pre-load, compression and rebound damping
REAR swing-arm and mono-shock (Öhlins) with linkage
adjustable spring pre-load, compression and rebound damping
BRAKES FRONT disc: carbon-composite
caliper: Brembo 4 pistons
REAR disc: cast-iron
caliper: 2 or 4 pistons
WHEELS / TIRES FRONT 3.50 (3.75) -17 (Marchesini, magnesium alloy) / MICHELIN 12/60-17
REAR 6.00-17 (6.00-16.5) (Marchesini, magnesium alloy) / MICHELIN 18/67-17 (19/67-420)
DIMENSIONS weight: over 130kg
wheel base: 1400mm
fuel tank capacity: 32 litres

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