1999 Yamaha YZF R6 & YZF600R Specifications

1999 Yamaha R6 1999 Yamaha R6
R6 - $7,999 YZF R6 YZF600R DIFFERENCE
Displacement 599cc 599cc same
Horsepower BHP 120 at 13,000 94.6 at 11,000 25.4 HP increase
Torque FT/LB 50.2 at 11,500 47.72 at 9,500 2.48 increase
Power to Weight . . .
Wet 0.282 HP/LB 0.202 HP/LB increased .080
Dry 0.325 HP/LB 0.229 HP/LB increased .096
Bore & Stroke 65.5 x 44.5 62 x 49.6 plus 3.5, minus 5.1
Redline 15,500 RPM 13,200 RPM increased 2,300
Carburetion 37mm Keihin 36mm Keihin increased 1 mm
Compression ratio 12.4:1 12:01 increased .4
Capacities . . .
Oil (total) 3.7 qt 3.7 qt same
Fuel 4.5 gal .92 res 5.02 gal .819 res decreased .52 gal
Radiator 2.l5qt 2.06qt increased .09
Transmission . . .
Primary 86/44 1.955 82/48 1.708 .
Secondary 45/15 3.000 47/15 3.133 .
Dry weight 370 lbs. 412 lbs. decreased 42 lbs.
Wheelbase 54.4" 55.7" decreased 1 .3"
Overall length 79.7" 81 .1" decreased 1 .4"
Overall width 27.2" 28.5" decreased 1 .3"
Overall height 43.5" 46.9" decreased 3.4"
Lean angle 560 530 increased 30
Ground clearance 5.3" 5.3" same
Rake & trail 24/81 mm 250/97mm 3.82" decreased 10, 16mm
Swingarm length 566mm 22.6" 510 mm 20.1" increased 56mm 2.5"
Suspension 43 mm diameter 41 mm diameter increased 2 mm
Front spring rate 7.5 n/mm 42.8/lb. 7.8 n/mm 44.5/lb. decreased .3 n/mm
Rear spring rate 95.1 n/mm 543/lb. 85.3 n/mm 487/lb. increased 9.8 n/mm
Front wheel travel 130 mm 5.12" 130 mm 5.12" same
Rear wheel travel 120 mm 4.72" 120 mm 4.72" same
Wheels . . .
Front Alum/17x3.50 Alum/17x3.50 same
Rear Alum/ 17x5.5 Alum/ 17x5.0 increased .5
Tires . . .
Front 120/60ZR-17 120/60ZR-17 same
Rear 1 80/55ZR-1 7 1 60/60ZR-1 7 increased/decreased
Brakes . . .
Front 4-pot -- dual disc 4-pot -- dual disc Same as Ri
Front disc dia 298 x 5 mm 298 x 5 mm same
Rear 2-pot -- single disc 2-pot -- single disc same
Rear disc dia 220 x 5 mm 245 x 5 mm decreased 25 mm
Clutch . . .
Friction plates 8 9 decreased 1
Steel plates 7 8 decreased 1
Springs 6 6 same
Chain size 114L, 5OVAT/DAIDO 108L, 5OVAT/DAIDO increased 6 L

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