Honda XR600R (1988)

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The Honda XR600R is a 1988 motorcycle model with a four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve RFVC engine and a capacity of 591 cc. Its air-cooled engine has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and uses a 38 mm piston-valve Keihin carburetor for induction, with solid-state CDI ignition and kick starting. The bike can put out a maximum power of 46 hp (33.5 kW) at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 51.9 Nm (38.2 ft-lb) at 5500 rpm. It has a five-speed transmission and a #520 O-ring-sealed chain final drive, with a 14T/48T ratio. The front suspension features a 43 mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with eight-position compression damping adjustability, while the rear suspension has a Pro-Link single Showa shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability. The front brakes are a single 256 mm disc with 2-piston caliper, while the rear brakes are a drum type. The motorcycle has an 80/100-21 front tire and a 110/100-18 rear tire, with a wheelbase of 1455.4 mm and a seat height of 955.0 mm. Its dry weight is 134 kg and its wet weight is 146 kg, with a fuel capacity of 10.5 liters (2.6 US gallons) and ground clearance of 345.5 mm.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda XR 600R

Year: 1988


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve RFVC
Capacity: 591 cc / 36.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 97 x 80 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 38 mm piston-valve Keihin carburetor
Ignition: Solid-state CDI
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 46 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 51.9 Nm / 38.2 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: #520 O-ring-sealed chain: 14T/48T
Front Suspension: 43 mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with eight-position compression damping adjustability
Front Wheel Travel: 295 mm / 11.6 in
Rear Suspension: Pro-Link single Showa shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability

Rear Wheel Travel: 280 mm / 11.0 in
Front Brakes: Single 256 mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 80/100-21
Rear Tyre: 110/100-18
Wheelbase: 1455.4 mm / 57.3 in
Seat Height: 955.0 mm / 37.6 in
Ground Clearance: 345.5 mm / 13.6 in
Dry Weight: 134 kg / 295.5 lbs
Wet Weight: 146 kg / 321.9 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal

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