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|name            = '''Yamaha YD-3'''
|name            = Yamaha YD-3
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|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
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|production      = 1960
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|class            = [[Classic]]
|class            = Classic
|engine          = Twin cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled
|engine          = Twin cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled
|bore_stroke      = 55.9mm x 55.9mm
|bore_stroke      = 55.9mm x 55.9mm
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 23 November 2019


Yamaha-yd-3-1960-1962-2.jpg
Yamaha YD-3
Manufacturer
Production 1960
Class Classic
Engine
Twin cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled
Bore / Stroke 55.9mm x 55.9mm
Compression ratio 7.5:1
Horsepower 24.0 HP (17.9 KW) @ 7500RPM
Torque 18.44 ft/lbs (25.0 Nm) @ 7500RPM
Transmission Gear box: 5-Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Suspension Front: Telescopic forks with hydraulic damping
Rear: Dual shocks
Brakes Front: Drum
Rear: Drum
Front Tire 3.00-18
Rear Tire 3.25-18
Wheelbase 57.91 inches (1471 mm)
Length 79.02 inches (2007 mm)
Width 31.18 inches (792 mm)
Weight 145.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil Yamalube 10w-40
Fuel Capacity 1.59 Gallon (6.00 Liters)
Manuals Service Manual


The Yamaha YD-3 was a Twin cylinder, two stroke, air-cooled Classic motorcycle produced by Yamaha in 1960. Max torque was 18.44 ft/lbs (25.0 Nm) @ 7500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 24.0 HP (17.9 KW) @ 7500 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 55.9mm bore x 55.9mm stroke result in a displacement of just 246.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

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

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.00-18 front tire and a 3.25-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks with hydraulic damping while the rear was equipped with a Dual shocks. The YD-3 was fitted with a 1.59 Gallon (6.00 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 57.91 inches (1471 mm) long.

1960 - 1962 Yamaha YD-3[edit | edit source]

1960 - 1962 Yamaha YD-3 1960 - 1962 Yamaha YD-3 1960 - 1962 Yamaha YD-3

This machine was a luxury version of the YD2, with a nice large fuel tank (with for the first time the tuning fork logo), larger hubs and an engine which developed 1 hp more. But the mid-1960s suddenly turned Japanese motorcycle cottage industries into international powerhouses with names that would turn "Japanese" from a slur, synonymous with cheap dinnerware, into a virtue. The biggest, of course, was Honda. But following closely on its heels was Yamaha.