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1979Off-road
Yamaha IT
Key specifications
Engine
397 cc
Weight
113 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
3.2 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
- Category
- Enduro-offroad
- Starter
- Kick
- Clutch
- Wet multiple disc
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Ignition
- Magneto type
- Top Speed
- 136.8 km/h (85.0 mph)
- Fuel System
- Carburettor. Mikuni
- Bore X Stroke
- 85.0 x 0.0 mm (3.3 x inches)
- Displacement
- 397.00 ccm (24.22 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Single cylinder, two-stroke
- Exhaust System
- Expansion chamber
- Lubrication System
- Pre mix
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Chain
- Dry Weight
- 113.4 kg (250.0 pounds)
- Fuel Capacity
- 12.00 litres (3.17 gallons)
- Overall Width
- 935 mm (36.8 inches)
- Overall Height
- 1,170 mm (46.1 inches)
- Overall Length
- 2,210 mm (87.0 inches)
- Ground Clearance
- 275 mm (10.8 inches)
- Rear Tyre
- -4.50-18-4PR
- Frame Type
- Tubular Steel Double Cradle
- Front Tyre
- -3.00-21-4PR
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Rear Suspension
- Monoshock, nitrogen canister
- Front Suspension
- Forks
- Rear Wheel Travel
- 205 mm (8.1 inches)
- Front Wheel Travel
- 230 mm (9.1 inches)