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Yamaha XS 850G

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Make Model

Yamaha XS 850G

Year

1981 -82

Engine

Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity

826 cc / 50.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke 71.5 x 68.6 mm
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Cooling System Air cooled

Induction

3 x 34mm Hitachi carburetors

Ignition

Battery powered triggered

Starting

Electric

Max Power

57.7 kW / 79 hp @ 8500 rpm

Transmission

5 Speed

Final Drive

Shaft

Front Suspension

Air assisted telescopic forks

Front Wheel Travel

175 mm / 6.9 in

Rear Suspension

Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping, 99 wheel travel

Rear Wheel Travel

99 mm / 3.9 in

Front Brakes

2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre

3.25-19

Rear Tyre

4.00-18

Wet Weight

258 kg / 569 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

24 Litres / 6.3 US gal

Standing ¼ Mile

13.3 sec / 158 km/h / 98.2 mph

Road Test

Motor Cycling 1980

Two Wheels 1980

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