Yamaha TMax 500 (2001-03)

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The Yamaha TMax 500 is a motorcycle with a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine, with a capacity of 499 cc / 30.4 cy-in, a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 10.1:1. It has a carburetor induction and TCI ignition, as well as an electric starting system. The maximum power is 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 7000 rpm, while the maximum torque is 45.8 Nm / 33.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm. The clutch is wet and cable operated, and the transmission is a CVT drive with wet multiplate centrifugal clutch. The final drive is a V-Belt. The frame is made of aluminium, and it has a backbone frame. The front suspension is made of 38mm telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 120 mm / 4.7 in, while the rear suspension is a swinging arm with a rear wheel travel of 120 mm / 4.7 in. The front brakes consist of a single 282mm disc, while the rear brakes are a single 267mm disc. The front tyre has a size of 120/70-14, and the rear tyre is 150/70-14. The wheelbase is 1580 mm / 62.2 in, while the seat height is 795 mm / 31.3 in, and the dry weight is 197 kg / 434.3 lbs. Finally, the fuel capacity is 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XP 500 T-Max

Year: 2001 – 03


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 499 cc / 30.4 cy-in
Bore x Stroke: 66 x 73 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.1:1
Induction: Carburetor
Ignition: TCI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque: 45.8 Nm / 33.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, centrifugal clutch, cable operated
Transmission: CVT drive with wet multiplate centrifugal clutch.
Final Drive: V-Belt
Frame: Aluminium, Backbone frame
Front Suspension: 38mm Telescopic forks with

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm with
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm 4.7 in
Front Brakes: Single 282mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 267mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/70-14
Rear Tyre: 150/70-14
Wheelbase: 1580 mm / 62.2 in
Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.3 in
Dry Weight: 197 kg / 434.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal

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