Yamaha SRX600: review, history, specs

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Class: classic

Production: 1986-1991

Also called: Yamaha SRX-6

Models
Yamaha SRX-6

(Europe, USA)

1986-1987

Yamaha SRX600

(Japan)

1991

Yamaha SRX-6 (1986-1987)
Yamaha SRX600 (1991)

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
1986 Europe, USA Name: Yamaha SRX-6

Code: 1XL, 1XM, 1XW, SRX600S

1987 Europe Name: Yamaha SRX-6

Code: 1XL, 1XM, 2TM

1991 Japan Name: Yamaha SRX600

Code: 3SX1, 3SX2

Specifications

Yamaha SRX600: specs

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2085 mm / 82,1 in – SRX600 (1986-1987)

2090 mm / 82,3 in – SRX600 (1991)

Overall width 705 mm / 27,7 in – SRX600 (1986-1987)

720 mm / 28,3 in – SRX600 (1991)

Overall height 1055 mm / 41,5 in – SRX600 (1986-1987)

1045 mm / 41,1 in – SRX600 (1991)

Seat height 760 mm / 29,9 in
Wheelbase 1385 mm / 54,5 in – SRX600 (1986-1987)

1425 mm / 56,1 in – SRX600 (1991)

Ground clearance 145 mm / 5,7 in – SRX600 (1986-1987)

140 mm / 5,5 in – SRX600 (1991)

Dry weight
Curb (wet) weight 170 kg / 374 lbs
FRAME Type Tubular double cradle (steel)
Front suspension, travel 36 mm telescopic fork, 140 mm / 5,5 in – SRX600 (1986-1987)

38 mm telescopic fork KYB, 140 mm / 5,5 in – SRX600 (1991)

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm with twin-shock (5-way adjustable spring pre-load), 100 mm / 3,9 in – SRX600 (1986-1987)

Swingarm with mono-shock (9-way adjustable spring pre-load), 100 mm / 3,9 in – SRX600 (1991)

Front tire size 100/80-18 53S – SRX600 (1986-1987)

110/70R-17 54H – SRX600 (1991)

Rear tire size 120/80-18 62S – SRX600 (1986-1987)

140/70R-17 66H – SRX600 (1991)

Front brake Double disc, 267 mm, 2-piston calipers – SRX600 (1986-1987)

Single disc, 320 mm, 4-piston caliper – SRX600 (1991)

Rear brake Single disc, 245 mm, 2-piston caliper
Fuel capacity 15,0 l / 3,96 US gal (reserve – 3,0 l) – SRX600 (1986-1987)

14,0 l / 3,69 US gal (reserve – 4,0 l) – SRX600 (1991)

Trail 108 mm / 4,2 in – SRX600 (1986-1987)

92 mm / 3,6 in – SRX600 (1991)

Fuel economy / consumption 4,8 l / 100 km (49,0 US mpg)
ENGINE Type Air-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore & Stroke 96,0 x 84,0 mm
Displacement 608 cm³ (37,1 cu in)
Compression ratio 8.5:1
Valve train Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves
Max. power 42,0 hp (30,9 kW) / 6500 rpm
Max. torque 48,0 Nm (4,9 kg-m) / 5500 rpm
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 6,1 sec.
Top speed 172 kmh / 107 mph
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 1x Teikei Y27PV
ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 5-speed
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 2.387
Final reduction 2.466 – SRX600 (1986-1987)

2.473– SRX600 (1991)

Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V


2.307

1.588

1.200

0.954

0.807 (1986-1987); 0.791 (1991)

ELECTRICAL Ignition CDI – SRX600 (1986-1987)

Fully transistorized – SRX600 (1991)

Kickstart – SRX600 (1986-1987)

Electric starter motor – SRX600 (1991)

Alternator A.C. magneto
Battery capacity 12V-5Ah – SRX600 (1986-1987)

12V-8Ah – SRX600 (1991)

Images

Yamaha SRX600: images, gallery.

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Videos

Yamaha SRX600: video.

YAMAHA SRX600 (1990)

Manuals

Yamaha SRX600: manuals, parts, microfiches.