Yamaha XJ750E

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Yamaha XJ750E
Manufacturer
Production 1981 - 82
Class Standard
Engine
Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Top Speed 202.8 km/h / 126 mph
Ignition Transistorized
Transmission 5 Speed
Suspension Front: 36mm Showa forks adjustable air pressure anti-dive resistance.150mm wheel travel.
Rear: Dual dampers adjustable for spring preload rebound damping.97.5 wheel travel.
Brakes Front: 2x 300mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear: Drum
Front Tire 3.25-19
Rear Tire 120/90-18
Weight 214 kg /471.4 lbs (dry), 235 kg / 518 lbs (wet)
Recommended Oil Yamalube 10w-40
Fuel Capacity 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal
Manuals Service Manual


It could reach a top speed of 202.8 km/h / 126 mph.

Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 9.2:1 compression ratio.

Drive[edit | edit source]

Power was moderated via the Wet Multiplate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.25-19 front tire and a 120/90-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 300mm disc 2 piston calipers in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a 36mm Showa forks adjustable air pressure anti-dive resistance.150mm wheel travel. while the rear was equipped with a Dual dampers adjustable for spring preload rebound damping.97.5 wheel travel.. The XJ750E was fitted with a 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 214 kg /471.4 lbs.

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Overview[edit | edit source]

Yamaha XJ 750E











One of the models that embodied perhaps better than many others Yamaha’s ideal of building motorcycles that are “slim, compact and fun to ride” was the XJ750E. By locating the generator on the back side of the cylinders in an air-cooled 4-stroke DOHC in-line format, produced an engine that was exceptionally slim. This was an astonishing feat for a 4-cylinder 750cc, and it won the admiration of fans as a highly controllable 750




Make Model Yamaha XJ 750E
Year 1981 - 82
Engine Type Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Displacement 749 cc / 45.6 cu-in
Bore X Stroke 65 х 56.4 mm
Cooling System Air cooled
Compression 9.2:1
Induction 4x 32mm Hitachi carburetors
Ignition Transistorized
Starting Electric
Max Power 81 hp / 59.6 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque 48.5 Nm / 35.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch Wet Multiplate
Transmission 5 Speed
Final Drive Chain
Front Suspension 36mm Showa forks adjustable air pressure anti-dive resistance.150mm wheel travel.
Rear Suspension Dual dampers adjustable for spring preload rebound damping.97.5 wheel travel.
Front Brakes 2x 300mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes Drum
Front Tire 3.25-19
Rear Tire 120/90-18
Dry Weight 214 kg /471.4 lbs
Wet Weight 235 kg / 518 lbs
Fuel Capacity 19 Liters / 5.0 US gal
Consumption Average 43 mpg
Standing ¼ Mile 12.6 sec / 105.3 mph 169.5 km/h
Top Speed 202.8 km/h / 126 mph