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Yamaha XT600 1988 Parts & Accessories

Produced from 1984 through 2003, the Yamaha XT600 was a benchmark big-bore dual-sport motorcycle celebrated for its rugged durability, high-torque engine, and off-road versatility. Evolving from the earlier XT500 and XT550 platforms, it was powered by an air-cooled 595 cc SOHC four-valve single-cylinder engine utilizing Yamaha's YDIS dual-stage carburetion system. Early kick-start models gave way to the revised XT600E in 1990, which added an electric starter and updated road manners while retaining its off-road pedigree. Alongside the desert-rally-inspired XT600Z Ténéré variants, the XT600 earned an international reputation as an indestructible adventure and overland machine.

• 595 cc air-cooled SOHC 4-valve single-cylinder engine producing ~45 HP @ 6,500 RPM
• Dual-stage Teikei YDIS (Yamaha Dual Intake System) carburetor
• Single-cradle high-tensile tubular steel frame
• 38 mm or 41 mm conventional long-travel telescopic front hydraulic forks
• Monocross link-type rear monoshock absorber with adjustable preload
• Single front hydraulic disc brake and rear disc brake (drum brake on early 1984–1986 models)
• 5-speed manual transmission with wet multi-plate clutch and chain final drive
• 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked off-road wheels
• 13 to 15-litre fuel tank capacity (up to 30-litre capacity on XT600Z Ténéré models)