The Yamaha RD 500LC was a Liquid Cooled, Two Stroke, 50 Degrees V4 Cylinder Sport/Touring motorcycle produced by Yamaha in 1984. Claimed horsepower was 87.97 HP (65.6 KW) @ 9500 RPM.
Manufacturer | Yamaha |
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Production | 1984 |
Class | Sport/Touring |
Engine | Liquid Cooled, Two Stroke, 50 Degrees V4 Cylinder |
Compression ratio | 6.6:1 |
Horse Power | 87.97 HP (65.6 KW) @ 9500RPM |
Transmission | Gear box: 6 Speed Final Drive: Chain |
Suspension | Front: 37mm Air Assisted Telescopic Forks Rear: Monoshock |
Brakes | Front: 2x267mm Discs 2 Piston Calipers Rear: Single 245mm Disc 2 Piston Calliper |
Front Tire | 120/80 V16 |
Rear Tire | 130/80 V18 |
Weight | (dry), 216.0 kg (wet) |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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Drive
The bike has a 6 Speed transmission.
Chassis
It came with a 120/80 V16 front tire and a 130/80 V18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x267mm Discs 2 Piston Calipers in the front and a Single 245mm Disc 2 Piston Calliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 37mm Air Assisted Telescopic Forks while the rear was equipped with a Monoshock.
1984 - 1987 Yamaha RD 500LC
Known as well as RX500, the RD500LC was manufactured from 1984 to 1987. It had a liquid cooled, 2 stroke, 50 degrees, V-4 cylinder engine and 88HP at 9500rpm.