Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual page 89

SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Speci f i c at i o ns
Model
Dimensions
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Seat height
Wheel base
Ground clearance
Minimum turning radius
Basic weight (with oil and full
fuel tank)
Engine
Engine type
8
Cylinder arrangement
Displacement
Bore × Stroke
Compression ratio
Starting system
Lubrication system
XT500E/XT600E
2,220 mm
2.295 mm (N, S, CH only)
865 mm
825 mm (CH only)
1,205 mm
855 mm
1,440 mm
230 mm
2,300 mm
176 kg
172 kg (CH only)
Air-cooled 4-stroke, SOHC,
gasoline
Forward inclined single
cylinder
499 cm 3
595 cm 3
87.0 × 84.0 mm (XT500E)
95.0 × 84.0 mm (XT600E)
8.5:1
Electric starter
Dry sump
Engine oil
Type
–20°
Recommended engine oil
classification
cC
Be sure to use motor oils that do not contain anti-friction
modifiers. Passenger car motor oils (often labeled
"ENERGY CONSERVING II") contain anti-friction additives
which will cause clutch and/or starter clutch slippage, result-
ing in reduced component life and poor engine performance.
Capacity
Without oil filter element
replacement
With oil filter element
replaced
Total amount (dry engine)
8-1
–10° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40°
SAE 10W/30
SAE 10W/40
SAE 15W/40
SAE 20W/40
SAE 20W/50
API Service SE, SF, SG type
or higher
2.7 L
2.8 L
3.3 L
EAU01038
50°C