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{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name            = Yamaha XJ550
|image            =
|aka              = Maxim
|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
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|production      = 81-83
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|engine          = 550cc
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|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|D8EA}} '81-83
|battery          = {{battery|12N12A-4A-1}} '81-83
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|front_tire      = {{tire|}} '81-83
|rear_tire    = {{tire|130/90-16}} '81-83
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The '''Yamaha XJ550 ''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] from 1981 to 1983.
==1983==
[[Image:1983-Yamaha-XJ550-Maroon-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha Maxim XJ550 in Maroon]]
[[Image:1983-Yamaha-XJ550-Maroon-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha Maxim XJ550 in Maroon]]
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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name            = '''Yamaha XJ550'''
|name            = '''Yamaha XJ550'''
|image            =
|image            = [[File:1983-Yamaha-XJ550-Maroon-0.jpg|frameless|1983 Yamaha Maxim XJ550 in Maroon]]
|aka              = XJ550H, XJ 550 H, XJ 550
|aka              = XJ550H, XJ 550 H, XJ 550
|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
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|torque          = 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 7500RPM
|torque          = 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 7500RPM
|ignition        =
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      =
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|D8EA}} '81-83
|battery          = 9.5:1
|battery          = {{battery|12N12A-4A-1}} '81-83
|transmission    = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
|transmission    = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
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The XJ 550 was launched in 1981. The Yamaha XJ 550 Seca was also well-equipped, with features you’d expect only on bigger, costlier bikes: self-canceling turn signals; a clutch/neutral electrical interlock that prevented the Seca being ridden away with the sidestand down by killing the engine if you shifted into first before lifting the stand.
The XJ 550 was launched in 1981. The Yamaha XJ 550 Seca was also well-equipped, with features you’d expect only on bigger, costlier bikes: self-canceling turn signals; a clutch/neutral electrical interlock that prevented the Seca being ridden away with the sidestand down by killing the engine if you shifted into first before lifting the stand.
==1983==
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File:1983-Yamaha-XJ550-Maroon-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha Maxim XJ550 in Maroon
File:1983-Yamaha-XJ550-Maroon-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha Maxim XJ550 in Maroon
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Revision as of 03:31, 21 May 2019

Yamaha XJ550
1983 Yamaha Maxim XJ550 in Maroon
Manufacturer Yamaha
Also called XJ550H, XJ 550 H, XJ 550
Production 1981 - 1984
Class Naked
Engine in-line four, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 57.0mm x 51.8mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Top speed 109 mph (176 km/h)
Horse Power 48.95 HP (36.5 KW) @ 9000RPM
Torque 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 7500RPM
Sparkplug D8EA '81-83
Battery 12N12A-4A-1 '81-83
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: Wet multi-plate
Suspension Front: Telescopic Coil Spring Forks
Rear: Swinging Arm With Dual Dampers Adjustable For Preload
Brakes Front: dual disc
Rear: expanding brake
Front Tire 3.00-19
Rear Tire 110/90-18
Weight  (dry), 204.0 kg (wet)
Fuel capacity 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual
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The Yamaha XJ550 was a in-line four, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Yamaha between 1981 and 1984. It could reach a top speed of 109 mph (176 km/h). Max torque was 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 7500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 48.95 HP (36.5 KW) @ 9000 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a air cooled in-line four, four-stroke. A 57.0mm bore x 51.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 528.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).

Drive

The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi-plate.

Chassis

It came with a 3.00-19 front tire and a 110/90-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic Coil Spring Forks while the rear was equipped with a Swinging Arm With Dual Dampers Adjustable For Preload. The XJ550 was fitted with a 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters) fuel tank.

1981 - 1983 Yamaha XJ 550

1981 - 1983 Yamaha XJ 550 1981 - 1983 Yamaha XJ 550

The XJ 550 was launched in 1981. The Yamaha XJ 550 Seca was also well-equipped, with features you’d expect only on bigger, costlier bikes: self-canceling turn signals; a clutch/neutral electrical interlock that prevented the Seca being ridden away with the sidestand down by killing the engine if you shifted into first before lifting the stand.

1983



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