Honda XL600LM Limited Edition
Honda XL600LM Limited Edition | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1986 |
Class | Dual-purpose |
Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve |
Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
Ignition | Solid state CD |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Suspension | Front: 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings Rear: Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping |
Brakes | Front: Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper Rear: 140mm Drum |
Front Tire | 3.00-21 |
Rear Tire | 5.10-17 |
Wheelbase | 1420mm / 55.9 in |
Seat Height | 860mm / 33.8 in |
Weight | 155 kg / 341.7 lbs (dry), 189.0 kg / 416.7 lbs (wet) |
Recommended Oil | Honda GN4 10W-40 |
Fuel Capacity | 28 Liters / 7.4 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine featured a 9.0:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.00-21 front tire and a 5.10-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a 140mm Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings while the rear was equipped with a Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping. The XL600LM Limited Edition was fitted with a 28 Liters / 7.4 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 155 kg / 341.7 lbs. The wheelbase was 1420mm / 55.9 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Honda XL 600LM Limited Edition
Back in
1985, the Paris-Dakar rally across Africa was at its high point. The factories
were investing like crazy in this trans-Sahara adventure, and their marketing
departments were exploiting the activity. In the forefront was Honda, trying to
repeat its 1982 victory by lining up impressively large works teams of
well-known riders.
It Looked like a Racer
It was against this background that the Honda XL 600 XLM was created. More than ever, it played the card of total identification with the prestigious (though luckless) racing machines, not only from the esthetic angle big 7.4 gallon (US) tank, color scheme redolent of the works livery, twin headlamp � but also technically with square-tube chassis and swing arm, tubeless tires and a red-finished power unit benefiting from the lessons learned in competition.
Highly Specified
The 600 XLM was intended as a response to its best-selling competitor, the Yamaha 600 Ténéré, which had appeared two years earlier. Influenced by the unique appeal of its rival, the Honda offered an even more high-tech specification, particularly its radial four-valve head and complex induction system using two out-of-phase carburetors on conical intake tracts of different diameters. The XLM topped its competitor with what seemed to be a decisive advantage: an electric starter. Despite all its advantages, the XL 600 LM never made the big time. It took a twin-cylinder bike before Honda could reap the rewards of its African investment.
Make Model | Honda XL 600LM Limited Edition |
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Year | 1986 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve |
Displacement | 589 cc / 35.6 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 100 x 75 mm |
Cooking System | Air cooled |
Compression | 9.0:1 |
Induction | 2 x 28mm piston valve carburetor |
Ignition | Solid state CD |
Starting | Electric & Primary kick with automatic compression release |
Max Power | 33 kW / 45 hp @ 6500 rpm |
Max Torque | 48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |
Front Suspension | 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings |
Front Wheel Travel | 220 mm / 9.0 in |
Rear Suspension | Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping |
Rear Wheel Travel | 203 mm / 8.0 in |
Front Brakes | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes | 140mm Drum |
Front Tire | 3.00-21 |
Rear Tire | 5.10-17 |
Wheelbase | 1420mm / 55.9 in |
Seat Height | 860mm / 33.8 in |
Ground Clearance | 274 mm / 10.8 in |
Dry Weight | 155 kg / 341.7 lbs |
Wet Weight | 189.0 kg / 416.7 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 28 Liters / 7.4 US gal |