Yamaha IT465: history, specs, pictures

**Yamaha IT465**
Manufacturer	Yamaha
Also called	IT 465
Production	1981 - 1982
Predecessor	Yamaha IT425
Class	Enduro
Engine	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve, air cooled
Bore / Stroke	83.8mm x 83.8mm
Compression ratio	4.9:1
Horse Power	35.0 HP (26.1 KW) @ 6000RPM
Torque	30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 5500RPM
Fuel system	38mm Mikuni
Sparkplug	NGK B8ES '81-82
Transmission	Gear box: 5-Speed ; Final Drive: Chain ; Clutch: Wet, multiplate ;
Suspension	Front: 43mm Telescopic adjustable forks ;
Brakes	Front: Drum ; Rear: Drum
Front Tire	3.00 -21
Rear Tire	150/80 -18
Wheelbase	56.3 inches (1430 mm)
Dimensions	L 79.69 inches (2024 mm); W 36.81 inches (935 mm);
Weight	263.89 pounds (119.7 Kg) (dry), 120.0 kg (wet)
Related	Yamaha IT125; Yamaha IT175; Yamaha IT200; Yamaha IT250; Yamaha IT350; Yamaha IT400; Yamaha IT425; Yamaha IT465; Yamaha IT490; Yamaha IT500; Yamaha TT250
Competition	Honda CR450
Manuals	Service Manual
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The Yamaha IT 465 was a Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve, air cooled Enduro motorcycle produced by Yamaha between 1981 and 1983. Max torque was 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 35.0 HP (26.1 KW) @ 6000 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a air cooled Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve, air cooled. A 83.8mm bore x 83.8mm stroke result in a displacement of just 465.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 5-Speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate clutch.

Chassis

It came with a 3.00 -21 front tire and a 150/80 -18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The bike weighed just 263.89 pounds (119.7 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.3 inches (1430 mm) long.