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2008 Yamaha YZF-R6

Engine Configuration Inline Four, 4-Stroke
Engine Displacement 559cc
Engine Cooling System  Liquid
Compression Ratio  13.1:1
Combustion Chamber Design  Pentroof
Valves Per Cylinder  4
 Intake Valves Per Cylinder  2
 Exhaust Valves Per Cylinder  2
Bore x Stroke 67 x 42.5 mm
Claimed Peak Horsepower 115 bhp @ 14,500 rpm
Claimed Peak Torque 45 lbs. - ft. @ 10,500 rpm
Engine Redline 16,000 rpm
Valve Angle (Included) 11.5 degrees Intake / 12.25 degrees Exhaust (23.75 degrees)
Combustion Chamber Volume  12.38 cc
 Valve Train Type  DOHC, Link-plate Chain Drive, Bucket Followers, Shim-under-bucket Lash Adjustment
Valve Adjustment Interval  26,600 miles
Intake Valve Diameter  27 mm
Exhaust Valve Diameter  23 mm
Intake Valve Stem Diameter  4.5 mm
Exhaust Valve Stem Diameter  4.5 mm
Intake Valve Maximum Lift  8.5 mm
Exhaust Valve Maximum Lift  7.7 mm
Intake Valve Timing  
 Open BTDC  39 degrees
 Close ABDC  65 degrees
 Duration  284 degrees
 Exhaust Valve Timing  
 Open BBDC  64 degrees
 Close ATDC  24 degrees
 Duration  268 degrees
 Valve Timing Measuring Point  0.15 mm Intake, 0.25 mm Exhaust
 Fuel Delivery System  Mikuni Fuel Injection
 Throttle Body Venturi Size  41 mm
 Air Filter Type  Pleated Paper, Oiled
 Exhaust System Type  4-2-1 w/ EXUP, Stainless Steel w/ Titanium Silencer
 Ignition System  Digital CDI
 Lubrication System  Wet Sump
 Oil Capacity  3.5 quarts
 Fuel Capacity  4.6 gallons
 Transmission Type  6-speed
 Clutch Type  Multi-plate, Wet, Back-torque-limiting
  Clutch Actuation System  Cable
 Clutch Spring Type  Coil
  Number Of Clutch Springs  6
 Number of Clutch Plates  17
 Drive Plates  9
  Driven Plates  8
 Primary Drive  Gear
 Primary Drive Gear Teeth (Ratio)  85/ 41 (2.073:1)
 Final Drive Sprocket Teeth (Ratio)  44/ 16 (2.750:1)
 Transmission Gear Teeth (Ratios)  
 6th  23/ 20 (1.150:1)
 5th  27/ 21 (1.286:1)
 4th  26/ 18 (1.444:1)
 3rd  30/ 18 (1.667:1)
 2nd  32/ 16 (2.000:1)
 1st  31/ 12 (2.583:1)
 Transmission Overall Ratios  
 6th  6.556:1
 5th  7.331:1
 4th  8.231:1
 3rd  9.503:1
 2nd  11.402:1
 1st  14.725:1