How much oil does a Yamaha XJ550 take?
chuckles_no Member. The xj 550, with an oil filter change should be 2.6 quarts of oil and without the removal of the filter housing will be around 2.3 quarts.
How big is the engine on a Yamaha XJ 550?
Make Model Yamaha XJ 550 Year 1981 Engine Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. D Capacity 528 cc / 32.2 cu-in Bore x Stroke 57 X 51.8 mm
What kind of engine does Yamaha XJ 600 Seca have?
Make Model Yamaha XJ 600 Seca II Year 1992 – 98 Engine Four stroke, inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 8 Capacity 599 cc / 36.6 cub in. Bore x Stroke 58.5 x 55.7 mm
What to know about a 1982 Yamaha XJ 750 Seca?
Join the 82 Yamaha XJ 750 Seca discussion group or the general Yamaha discussion group. List related bikes for comparison of specs. Get a list of related motorbikes before you buy this Yamaha. Inspect technical data. Look at photos. Read the riders’ comments at the bike’s discussion group.
What kind of engine does a Yamaha Seca have?
Where its competition uses 400cc inline-Four or 500cc parallel-Twin engines, the Seca boasts a 600cc inline-Four. That displacement advantage becomes apparent the moment you thumb the starter button. At low rpm, its twin mufflers emit a throaty growl that sounds like that of a literbike or a small sportcar.
When did the Yamaha xj550 Seca come out?
So along came 1981, and Yamaha sprang the Seca on us, which was competitive with Kawasaki’s refined KZ and new GPz. But technology (thankfully) keeps blossoming: the GPz got better in 1982 while the Seca dropped back a notch.
Make Model Yamaha XJ 550 Year 1981 Engine Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. D Capacity 528 cc / 32.2 cu-in Bore x Stroke 57 X 51.8 mm
Though modern in design, the Seca’s twin-valve double-overhead-cam engine lacks the development of other manufacturers’ mid-sized fours. Quarter-mile performance strongly reflects an engine’s output, and here the Seca falls behind. Its quarter-mile figures—13.05 @ 98.46—pale against those of the current 550 King, the GPz.
How are valve clearances adjusted on a Yamaha xj550?
Valve clearances are adjusted by the inverted bucket and shim method. Rubber engine mounts absorb what little high frequency vibes are produced by the engine and even at a screamin’ ten grand, there’s only just a tingle coming through the ‘bars and footrests.