Yamaha

YAMAHA YDS-3C 1966 - 1967

YAMAHA YDS-3C 1966 - 1967
YAMAHA YDS-3C 1966 - 1967 · Photo: SG2012, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELYAMAHA YDS-3C 1966 - 1967
Year1966 - 1967
Engine TypeTwo stroke, piston-port, parallel twin
Displacement / Capacity247 cc / 15.0 cu in
Bore X Stroke56 x 50 mm
Compression Ratio7.5:1
Cooling SystemAir-cooled
Max Power24 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque18.1 ft-lb / 4.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm
IgnitionCoil ignition
Induction2x Mikuni VM24SC with air filter
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 Speed
ClutchWet, multi-plate, mounted on left side of crankshaft
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks with hydraulic damping
Rear SuspensionDual shocks swinging arm, spring-and-hydraulic units with three-position adjustment for load
Front BrakesDrum
Rear BrakesDrum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2006 mm / 79 in
Overall Width792.5 mm / 31.2 in
Overall Height1066.8 mm / 42 in
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1470.5 mm / 51.9 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight145 kg / 320 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.00-18
Rear Tyre3.25-18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity11.4 Litres / 3.0 gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Yamaha file

The YDS-3C was the final development of the 1960s 250 cc YDS sports twin, with the same air-cooled piston-port two-stroke engine and five-speed gearbox as the YDS-3. It was a light, quick sports roadster.