Difference between revisions of "Yamaha XS850"

**Yamaha XS850**
	Yamaha XS850
Manufacturer	Yamaha
Also called	XS 850
Production	1980 - 1982
Class	Standard
Predecessor	Yamaha XS750
Engine	in-line three, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke	71.5mm x 68.6mm
Compression ratio	9.2:1
Top Speed	122 mph (196 km/h)
Horsepower	77.38 HP (57.7 KW) @ 8500RPM
Air Filter	K&N YA-1300 `80-81
Spark Plug	NGK BP7ES '80-81
Battery	YUASA YB14L-A2 '80-81
Transmission	Gear box: 5-speed ; Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) ;
Final Drive	Shaft
Suspension	Front: Telescopic Forks ; Rear: Swing Arm
Brakes	Front: dual disc ; Rear: single disc
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	4.00-18
Weight	258.0 kg (wet)
Oil Filter	K&N KN-146
Recommended Oil	Yamalube 10w-40
Fuel Capacity	6.34 Gallon (24.00 Liters)
Related	Yamaha XS750
Manuals	Service Manual

Latest revision as of 20:09, 23 November 2019

The Yamaha XS850 was a in-line three, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Yamaha between 1976 and 1982. It could reach a top speed of 122 mph (196 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 77.38 HP (57.7 KW) @ 8500 RPM.

History[edit | edit source]

Made in the US from 80-81 Also offered in Europe in 80-82 This is an evolved version of the XS750 (a shaft drive, 2 valve per cylinder, 3 cylinder, 4 stroke) which was basically bored out in 1980 to become the 850.

Offered as

XS850G 80 Standard UJM
XS850SG 80 Special
XS850LG 80 Midnight Special
XS850H 81 Standard UJM
XS850SH 81 Special
XS850LH 81 Midnight Special

Information and a forum following is the same as for the XS750.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a air cooled in-line three, four-stroke. A 71.5mm bore x 68.6mm stroke result in a displacement of just 826.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed transmission.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.25-19 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic Forks while the rear was equipped with a Swing Arm. The XS850 was fitted with a 6.34 Gallon (24.00 Liters) fuel tank.

1980 - 1982 Yamaha XS 850[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.

[kl_2019-1] 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.

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+{{Motorcycle
+|name             = Yamaha XS850
+|photo            = yamaha-xs850-1976-1980-0.jpg|
+|aka              = XS 850
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+|parent_company   =
+|production       = 1980 - 1982
+|model_year       =
+|predecessor      = [[Yamaha XS750]]
+|successor        =
+|class            = Standard
+|engine           = in-line three, four-stroke
+|bore_stroke      = 71.5mm x 68.6mm
+|compression      = 9.2:1
+|top_speed        = 122 mph (196 km/h)
+|power            = 77.38 HP (57.7 KW) @ 8500RPM
+|torque           =
+|ignition         =
+|spark_plug       = {{sparkplug|NGK BP7ES}} '80-81
+|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB14L-A2}} '80-81
+|transmission     = Gear box: 5-speed <br>
+Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br>
+|final_drive= Shaft
+|frame            =
+|suspension       =Front: Telescopic Forks <br>
+Rear: Swing Arm
+|brakes           =Front: dual disc <br>Rear: single disc
+|front_tire       = {{tire|3.25-19}}
+|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|4.00-18}}
+|rake_trail       =
+|wheelbase        =
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+|height           =
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+|dry_weight       =
+|wet_weight       = 258.0 kg
+|fuel_capacity    = 6.34 Gallon (24.00 Liters)
+|oil_capacity     =
+|oil_filter       = K&N KN-146
+|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40
+|fuel_consumption =
+|turning_radius   =
+|related          = [[Yamaha XS750]]
+|competition      =
+|air_filter= {{airfilter|K&N YA-1300}} `80-81<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
+}}
+The '''[[Yamaha]] XS850''' was a in-line three, [[four-stroke]] Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] between 1976 and 1982. It could reach a top speed of 122 mph (196 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 77.38 HP (57.7 KW) @ 8500 RPM.
+==History==
 Made in the US from 80-81
 Also offered in Europe in 80-82
-This is an evolved version of the XS750 (a shaft drive, 2 valve per cylinder, 3 cylinder, 4 stroke) which was basically bored out in 1980 to become the 850.
+This is an evolved version of the [[Yamaha XS750 Triple Special|XS750]] (a shaft drive, 2 valve per cylinder, 3 cylinder, 4 stroke) which was basically bored out in 1980 to become the 850.
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 *XS850LH   81 Midnight Special
-Information and a forum following is the same as for the XS750.
+Information and a forum following is the same as for the [[Yamaha XS750|XS750]].
+==Engine==
+The engine was a [[air cooled]] in-line three, four-stroke. A 71.5mm [[bore]] x 68.6mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 826.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin [[cam]] (dohc).
+==Drive==
+The bike has a 5-speed transmission.
+==Chassis==
+It came with a 3.25-19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic Forks while the rear was equipped with a Swing Arm. The XS850 was fitted with a 6.34 Gallon (24.00 Liters) fuel tank.
+==1980 - 1982 Yamaha XS 850==
+[[File:yamaha-xs850-1976-1980-0.jpg|600px|1976 - 1980 Yamaha XS 850]]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+{{Yamaha}}
+[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|XS850]]
+[[Category:Yamaha XS series]]
+[[Category:Naked motorcycles]]
+[[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
+[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]