18-4 VL800/C/TK9 (’09-MODEL)
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS AND CURB MASS
Overall length......................................................................................* 2 500 mm (98.4 in)
Overall width .......................................................................................* 955 mm (37.6 in)
Overall height......................................................................................* 1 110 mm (43.7 in)
Wheelbase.......................................................................................... 1 655 mm (65.2 in)
Ground clearance................................................................................ 140 mm (5.5 in)
Seat height.......................................................................................... 700 mm (27.6 in)
* Curb mass ........................................................................................ 277 kg (611 lbs)
ENGINE
Type..................................................................................................... 4-stroke, Liquid-cooled, OHC, 45° V-twin
Number of cylinders............................................................................ 2
Bore .................................................................................................... 83.0 mm (3.268 in)
Stroke.................................................................................................. 74.4 mm (2.929 in)
Displacement ...................................................................................... 805 cm
3
(49.1 cu. in)
Compression ratio............................................................................... 9.4 : 1
Fuel system......................................................................................... Fuel injection
Air cleaner........................................................................................... Non-woven fabric element
Starter system..................................................................................... Electric
Lubrication system.............................................................................. Wet sump
Idle speed ........................................................................................... 1 100 ± 100 r/min
DRIVE TRAIN
Clutch.................................................................................................. Wet multi-plate type
Transmission ....................................................................................... 5-speed constant mesh
Gearshift pattern ................................................................................. 1-down, 4-up
Primary reduction ratio........................................................................ 1.690 (71/42)
Secondary reduction ratio................................................................... 1.000 (30/30)
Gear ratios, Low................................................................................ 2.461 (32/13)
2nd ................................................................................ 1.631 (31/19)
3rd................................................................................. 1.227 (27/22)
4th ................................................................................. 1.000 (25/25)
Top................................................................................. 0.814 (22/27)
Final reduction ratio............................................................................. 3.503 (17/15 × 34/11)
Drive system ....................................................................................... Shaft drive
CHASSIS
Front suspension................................................................................. Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear suspension................................................................................. Link type, coil spring, oil dam
ped
F
ront suspension stroke...................................................................... 140 mm (5.5 in)
Rear wheel travel
................................................................................ 105 mm (4 1 in)
Caster ................................................................................................. 33 20’
Trail.................................................................................................. 141 mm (5.55 in)..............................VL800/T/UE
138 mm (5.43 in).............................. VL800C/CUE
Steering angle................................................................................. 38° (right & left)
Turning radius ..................................................................................... 3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Front brake........................................................................... ........... Disc brake
Rear brake ...................................................................... ........ ...... Drum brake
Front tire........................................................................... ............ ... 130/90-16 M/C 67H, tube type.........VL800/T/UE
130/90-16 M/C 67H, tubeless..........VL800C/CUE
Rear tire ................................................................. ..... ................ 170/80-15 M/C 77H, tube type......... VL800/T/UE
170/80-15 M/C 77H, tubeless..........VL800C/CUE
ELECTRICAL
Ignition type.................................................. ..... ........ .................. Electronic ignition (Transistorized)
Ignition timing............................................ .. ......... .....................* 7° B.T.D.C. at 1 100 r/min
Spark plug............................................... ...... ........ .........................* NGK DR7EA or DENSO X22ESR-U ................... E-02, 19, 24, 33
NGK DPR7EA-9 or DENSO X22EPR-U9............ E-03, 28
Battery..................................................... ...... .............................. 12V 36.0 kC (10Ah)/10 HR
Generator...................................... .............. .................................... Three-phase A.C. generator
Main fuse ......................................... ......... .................................... 30 A
Fuse........................................ ........ .......................................* 20/10/10/10/10/10 A
Headlight............................... ..... . ..............................................
12 V 60/55 W (H4)
Position/Parking light.............. ........ ............................................. 12 V 5 W
..........................................E-02, 19
Brake light/Taillight ....................... ................................................* LED
* License light...................................................................................... 12 V 5 W
Front turn signal light........................................................................... 12 V 21 W........................................ E-02, 19, 24
Front turn signal/Position light............................................................. 12 V 21/5 W..................................... E-03, 28, 33
Rear turn signal light........................................................................... 12 V 21 W
Speedometer light............................................................................... LED
Neutral indicator light .......................................................................... LED
High beam indicator light .................................................................... LED
Turn signal indicator light .................................................................... LED
Oil pressure/Coolant temperatur indicator light................................... LED
* Fuel injection indicator light .............................................................. LED
CAPACITIES
Fuel tank ............................................................................................. 15.5 L (4.1/3.4 US/Imp gal)
Engine oil, oil change......................................................................... 3 000 ml (3.2/2.6 US/Imp qt)
with filter change.............................................................. 3 400 ml (3.6/3.0 US/Imp qt)
overhaul ........................................................................... 3 700 ml (3.9/3.3 US/Imp qt)
Final gear oil ....................................................................................... 200 – 220 ml (6.8/7.0 – 7.4/7.7 US/Imp oz)
Coolant................................................................................................ 1.5 L (1.6/1.3 US/Imp gal)
These specifications are subject to change without notice.