Yamaha XV535 Virago: review, history, specs

Class: cruiser

Production: 1987-2003

Also called: Yamaha Virago 535

Successor: Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star

Model
Yamaha XV535 Virago (Europe, North America) 1987-2003
Yamaha XV535 Virago

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
1987	North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: XV535T, XV535TC
1988	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 2JV0, 2YL, 3BM1, 3BR1, 3BT1, XV535U
1989	Europe	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BM2, 3BM3, 3BR2, 3BR3, 3BT3, 3BT5, 3BT6, 3JC3
1990	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BM4, 3BT8, 3BT9, 3BTA, 3BTB, 3BTC, 3JC4, XV535A, XV535AC
1991	Europe	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BM5, 3BR5, 3BTD, 3BTF, 3BTG, 3BTH
1992	Europe	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BM6, 3BR6, 3BTJ, 3BTK, 3BTL, 3BTM, 3BTN
1993	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BM7, 3BR7, 3BTP, 3BTR, 3BTS, 3BTT, 3BTU, 3JC6, XV535E, XV535EC
1994	Europe	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BM9, 3BTV, 3BTW, 3BTY, 3JCC, 3JCF, 4BTV, 4KU1, 4KU2, 4KU3, 4KU4, 4MC1, 4MC2, 4UK5
1995	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BMA, 3BMB, 3JCJ, 3JCM, 4KU8, 4KU9, 4KUA, 4KUB, 4KUC, 4KUD, 4KUE, 4KUF, 4KUG, 4MC3, 4MC4, XV535G, XV535GC, XV535SG, XV535SGC
1996	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BMC, 3BMD, 3JCR, 3JCU, 4KUH, 4KUJ, 4KUK, 4KUL, 4KUM, 4KUN, 4KUP, 4KUR, 4KUS, 4MC5, 4MC6, XV535H, XV535HC, XV535SH, XV535SHC
1997	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3JCX, 4KUV, 4KUW, 4KUX, 4KUY, 4MC7, 4MC8, 4YH2, 4YH3, 4YH4, 4YN2, XV535J, XV535JC, XV535SJ, XV535SJC
1998	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BMG, 4MC9, 4YH7, 4YH8, 4YN5, 4YN8, XV535K, XV535KC
1999	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BMH, 4YH9, 4YHA, XV535L, XV535LC
2000	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 3BMJ, 4YHB, 4YHC, XV535M, XV535MC
2001	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Virago 535 Code: 4YHD, 4YHE
2002	Europe	Name: Yamaha Virago 535
2003	Europe	Name: Yamaha Virago 535

Specifications

Yamaha XV535 Virago: specs

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2225 mm / 87,6 in
	Overall width	780 mm / 30,7 in
	Overall height	1120 mm / 44,1 in
	Seat height	720 mm / 28,3 in
	Wheelbase	1520 mm / 59,8 in
	Ground clearance	160 mm / 6,3 in
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	195 kg / 430 lbs
FRAME	Type	Pressed backbone (steel)
	Front suspension, travel	Telescopic fork, 150 mm / 5,9 in
	Rear suspension, travel	Swingarm with twin-shock, 85 mm / 3,4 in
	Front tire size	3.00-19 49S
	Rear tire size	140/90-15M/C (70S)
	Front brake	Single disc, 298 mm, 1-piston caliper - Virago 535 (1987-1994) Single disc, 298 mm, 2-piston caliper - Virago 535 (1995-2003)
	Rear brake	Drum
	Fuel capacity	8,6 l / 2,27 US gal – Virago 535 (1987-1988) 13,5 l / 3,6 US gal (reserve – 2,5 l) – Virago 535 (1989-2003)
	Trail	125 mm / 4,92 in
	Fuel economy / consumption	5,0 l / 100 km (47,0 US mpg)
ENGINE	Type	Air-cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	2-cylinders V-type
	Bore & Stroke	76,0 x 59,0 mm
	Displacement	535 cm³ (32,6 cu in)
	Compression ratio	9.0:1
	Valve train	Chain driven SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	46,0 hp (34 kW) / 7500 rpm
	Max. torque	47,0 Nm (4,8 kg-m) / 6000 rpm
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)	5,8 sec.
	Top speed	161 km/h (100 mph)
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Carburetor, 2x Mikuni BDS34
	ID
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
	Transmission	5-speed
	Final drive	Shaft
	Primary reduction	1.944
	Final reduction
	Gear ratio I II III IV V	2.714 1.900 1.458 1.167 0.967
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	TCI (digital)
	Alternator	A.C. magneto, 14V 24A at 5000 rpm
	Battery capacity	12V-12Ah

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Manuals

Yamaha XV535 Virago: manuals, parts, microfiches.

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