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The '''Yamaha TX500''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] from 1973 to 1974. | The '''Yamaha TX500''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] from 1973 to 1974. | ||
[[Yamaha]] broke into new territory by creating a 4-valve per cylinder [[engine]] in a production streetbike with the 500cc, [[4-stroke]], twin cylinder '''TX500'''. While it was a very innovative [[motorcycle]] much of its thunder was stolen by the rip roaring [[Yamaha RD350|RD350]]. | [[Yamaha]] broke into new territory by creating a 4-valve per cylinder [[engine]] in a production streetbike with the 500cc, [[4-stroke]], twin cylinder '''TX500'''. In 1973 the [[Yamaha TX500|TX500]] appeared with twin overhead camshafts and two years later evolved into the [[Yamaha XS500|XS500]] which sold to the end of the decade, but never in large numbers. While it was a very innovative [[motorcycle]] much of its thunder was stolen by the rip roaring [[Yamaha RD350|RD350]]. | ||
==1973== | ==1973== | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 30 November 2010
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Production | 73-74 |
| Engine | 500cc |
| Sparkplug | D8EA '73-74 |
| Battery | YB14L-A2 '73-74 |
| Front Tire | '73-74 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00-18 '73-74 |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Yamaha TX500 is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1973 to 1974.
Yamaha broke into new territory by creating a 4-valve per cylinder engine in a production streetbike with the 500cc, 4-stroke, twin cylinder TX500. In 1973 the TX500 appeared with twin overhead camshafts and two years later evolved into the XS500 which sold to the end of the decade, but never in large numbers. While it was a very innovative motorcycle much of its thunder was stolen by the rip roaring RD350.
