Yamaha XVZ1300A (1989-94)

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The Yamaha XVZ 1300A Royal Star Venture was produced from 1989 to 1994. It has a four-stroke, 72 degrees V-4 cylinder engine and a capacity of 1294 cc/78.9 cu-in. The compression ratio is 10.0:1 and it has a wet sump lubrication system. The bike has 4x 32mm Mikuni constant-velocity carburetors and electronic ignition. The maximum power output is 75 hp/54.7 kW at 4750 rpm and the maximum torque is 111.8 Nm/81.1 lb-ft at 3500 rpm. It has a wet multiple disc clutch and a 5-speed transmission. The final drive is shaft with gear ratios of 1st 39=15 (2.600), 2nd 39=22 (1.772), 3rd 31=23 (1.347), 4th 31=29 (1.068), and 5th 29=32 (0.906). The frame is a double-downtube, full-cradle frame with a round-section steel swing arm. The front suspension is an air-assisted telescopic fork with a front wheel travel of 142 mm/5.6 in. The rear suspension is a single air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound dampening, producing a rear wheel travel of 104 mm/4.0 in. The front brakes are 2x 298mm discs with 4 piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 320mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The bike has a wheelbase of 1695 mm/66.7 in, a seat height of 710 mm/28.0 in, a dry weight of 305 kg/672 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 18 litres/4.7 US gal. The standing 1/4 mile time is 14.0 seconds and the top speed is 179 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XVZ 1300 A Royal Star Venture

Year: 1989 – 94


Engine: Four stroke, 72 degrees V-4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 79 66 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4x 32mm Mikuni Constant-Velocity
Induction: 4x Mikuni carburetors
Ignition: Electronic
Max Power: 75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 4750 rpm
Max Torque: 111.8 Nm / 81.1 lb-f @ 3500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple disc
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratio: 1st 39=15 (2.600) 2nd 39=22 (1.772) 3rd 31=23 (1.347) 4th 31=29 (1.068) 5th 29=32 (0.906)
Frame: Double-downtube, full-cradle frame; round-section steel swing arm

Front Suspension: Air assisted telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 142 mm / 5.6 in
Rear Suspension: Single air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound dampening, producing
Rear Wheel Travel: 104 mm / 4.0 in
Front Brakes: 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 150/80-16
Rear Tyre: 150/90-15
Wheelbase: 1695 mm / 66.7 in
Seat Height: 710 mm / 28.0 in
Dry Weight: 305 kg / 672 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.0 sec
Top Speed: 179 km/h

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