Honda XL600R Pharaohs Limited Edition

Honda XL600R Pharaohs Limited Edition
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1986
Class	Dual-purpose
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve
Compression ratio	9.0:1
Ignition	Solid state CD
Transmission	5 Speed
Suspension	Front: 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings Rear: Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping
Brakes	Front: Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper Rear: 140mm Drum
Front Tire	3.00-21
Rear Tire	5.10-17
Wheelbase	1420mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height	860mm / 33.8 in
Weight	155 kg / 341.7 lbs (dry), 189.0 kg / 416.7 lbs (wet)
Recommended Oil	Honda GN4 10W-40
Fuel Capacity	28 Liters / 7.4 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine featured a 9.0:1 compression ratio.

Chassis

It came with a 3.00-21 front tire and a 5.10-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a 140mm Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings while the rear was equipped with a Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping. The XL600R Pharaohs Limited Edition was fitted with a 28 Liters / 7.4 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 155 kg / 341.7 lbs. The wheelbase was 1420mm / 55.9 in long.

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Overview

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XL 600R Pharaohs Limited Edition

Back in 1985, the Paris-Dakar rally across Africa was at its high point. The factories were investing like crazy in this trans-Sahara adventure, and their marketing departments were exploiting the activity. In the forefront was Honda, trying to repeat its 1982 victory by lining up impressively large works teams of well-known riders.

It Looked like a Racer

It was against this background that the Honda XL 600 XLM was created. More than ever, it played the card of total identification with the prestigious (though luckless) racing machines, not only from the esthetic angle big 7.4 gallon (US) tank, color scheme redolent of the works livery, twin headlamp � but also technically with square-tube chassis and swing arm, tubeless tires and a red-finished power unit benefiting from the lessons learned in competition.

Highly Specified

The 600 XLM was intended as a response to its best-selling competitor, the Yamaha 600 Ténéré, which had appeared two years earlier. Influenced by the unique appeal of its rival, the Honda offered an even more high-tech specification, particularly its radial four-valve head and complex induction system using two out-of-phase carburetors on conical intake tracts of different diameters. The XLM topped its competitor with what seemed to be a decisive advantage: an electric starter. Despite all its advantages, the XL 600 LM never made the big time. It took a twin-cylinder bike before Honda could reap the rewards of its African investment.

Make Model	Honda XL 600R Pharaohs Limited Edition
Year	1986
Engine Type	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve
Displacement	589 cc / 35.6 cu-in
Bore X Stroke	100 x 75 mm
Cooking System	Air cooled
Compression	9.0:1
Induction	2 x 28mm piston valve
Ignition	Solid state CD
Starting	Electric & Primary kick with automatic compression release
Max Power	33 kW / 45 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque	48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings
Front Wheel Travel	220 mm / 9.0 in
Rear Suspension	Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel	203 mm / 8.0 in
Front Brakes	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	140mm Drum
Front Tire	3.00-21
Rear Tire	5.10-17
Wheelbase	1420mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height	860mm / 33.8 in
Ground Clearance	274 mm / 10.8 in
Dry Weight	155 kg / 341.7 lbs
Wet Weight	189.0 kg / 416.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity	28 Liters / 7.4 US gal