Yamaha - RD 500 LC 84

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Bike Info

CC:
500
Chassis info:
47X-0002941
RD 500 LC Parts and accessories

Service

2 Stroke Tank - Litres:
2.0
Chain Freeplay mm:
15 - 20 mm
Coolant:
50% water + 50% antifreeze with ethylene glycol for aluminium engines
Cooling System (litres):
2.3
Fork oil grade:
5W / 7W ('85)
Front Fork Oil cc (left leg):
300
Front Fork Oil cc (right leg):
300
Gearbox Oil grade:
10W-30 A.P.I. SE
Gearbox Oil Litres:
1.6
Idle Speed (rpm):
1250 rpm
Spark Plugs Gap (mm):
0.6-0.7
Tyre Pressure Back Bar / psi:
2,26 / 32
Tyre Pressure Back - Pillion Bar / psi:
2,84 / 42
Tyre Pressure Front Bar / psi:
1,96 / 28
Tyre Pressure Front - Pillion Bar / psi:
2,26 / 32

Brakes

Front:
Twin Disc
Rear:
Disc
Brake fluid:
DOT3 or better
Front Disc Size:
267 mm
Front-Pistons-per-caliper:
2
Rear Disc Size:
245 mm
Rear-Pistons-per-caliper:
2

Dimensions

Dry Weight:
180 kg
Fuel Capacity:
22 litres
Ground Clearance:
145 mm
Height:
1145 mm
Length:
2085 mm
Rake:
64 degrees
Reserve Fuel Capacity:
5 L
Seat Height:
780 mm
Trail:
95 mm
Wet Weight:
199.0 kg
Wheelbase:
1375 mm
Width:
705 mm

Electrics

Voltage:
12v
Battery:
12N5.5-3B 12V 5,5Ah
Charging System:
Nippondenso A.C. Generator 190W
Headlight Fuse:
15 A
Ignition:
Nippon Denso CDI 47X-50
Ignition Timing:
19° @ 1200 rpm / 7° @ 11000 rpm
Main Fuse:
20 A
Spark Plugs:
NGK BR9HS / Nippondenso W27FSR

Engine

Type:
Liquid Cooled 2 Stroke Reed Valve V Four
Air Filtration:
Wet type element
Bore x Stroke:
56.4 x 50 mm
Carburation:
Mikuni VM26SS
Carburation Idle Jet:
22.5
Carburation Main Jet:
195 / 165 ('85)
Compression Ratio:
6.6:1
Displacement:
499 cc
Lubrication System:
autolube 2 stroke
Red line RPM:
10,500 rpm
Starting:
kickstart
 

Transmission

Chain Number of Links:
102
Chain type:
DID 50VR
Clutch Type:
Wet multiplate
Final Drive:
Chain
Gearchange Pattern:
1 N 2 3 4 5 6
Gear Ratio 1st:
15 / 36
Gear Ratio 2nd:
19 / 32
Gear Ratio 3rd:
22 / 30
Gear Ratio 4th:
24 / 28
Gear Ratio 5th:
23 / 24
Gear Ratio 6th:
24 / 23
Primary Drive:
Gears
Primary Drive Ratio:
31 / 69
Sprocket front:
15
Sprocket rear:
38
Transmission:
6 speed / manual

Misc.

Frame:
Double cradle from rectangular steel tubes
Fuel Control:
4 x VM26 Mikuni carbs
Motorcycle Style:
Sports
Place of Manufacture:
Japan
Swing Arm:
Double sided box section aluminium

Power

Fuel Consumption:
30.4 mpg
Max Power Output:
65 kW / 87 bhp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque:
67,5 Nm @ 8500 rpm
Standing 1/4 mile:
12.3 s
Top Speed:
approx. 140 mph

Suspension

Front:
Telescopic forks with adjustable anti-dive
Front Travel:
140
Rear:
Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound
Rear Travel:
120

Tyres

Front:
120/80V16 Tubeless
Rear:
130/80V18 Tubeless

Wheels

Front:
Six spoke cast alloy, 2.75x16
Rear:
Six spoke cast alloy, 3.00x18