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1983Off-road
Yamaha IT 490
Key specifications
Engine
487 cc
Power
35 HP
Torque
42 Nm
Weight
125 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
3.6 L
Transmission
5-speed
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Yamaha
- Model
- IT 490
- Category
- Enduro-offroad
- Starter
- Kick
- Color Options
- Blue
- Power
- 35.00 HP (25.5 kW)) @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 42.03 Nm (4.3 kgf-m or 31.0 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Ignition
- CDI
- Fuel System
- Carburettor. 38mm Mikuni
- Bore X Stroke
- 87.0 x 82.0 mm (3.4 x 3.2 inches)
- Compression
- 4.9:1
- Displacement
- 487.00 ccm (29.72 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Single cylinder, two-stroke
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Chain
- Dry Weight
- 125.0 kg (275.6 pounds)
- Fuel Capacity
- 13.60 litres (3.59 gallons)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.2800 HP/kg
- Rear Tyre
- 150/80-18
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Rear Suspension
- Mono shock, adjustable spring preload and rebound damping
- Front Suspension
- 43mm Telescopic adjustable forks
- Rear Wheel Travel
- 300 mm (11.8 inches)
- Front Wheel Travel
- 300 mm (11.8 inches)
Available colors
Blue