YZ85
The YZ85 is ready to race and features a high performance, two-stroke engine for instant power and legendary Yamaha durability. Plus, that two-stroke simplicity means low cost maintenance!
Additional Features
- Wide handlebar and flat fuel tank, radiator shrouds, side panels and rear fender provide rider with leverage and freedom of movement and weight transfer.
- Wide foot pegs provide superb comfort and grip.
- Separate clutch cover with transmission oil filler opening makes for easy maintenance.
- Fuel tank cap is wider for easier usage, and large tank opening ensures fast, hassle-free refueling.
- Repackable exhaust silencer.
Chassis/Suspension
- Lightweight 36mm KYB® inverted cartridge fork features 10.8 inches of travel with compression and rebound damping adjustability, and low-friction outer tubes and internals.
- Rear suspension features fully adjustable Kayaba® link-type shock with 11.1 inches of travel and race-tested compression damping valving.
- 220mm front disc and 190mm rear disc brakes with stainless steel rotors deliver strong, precise stopping power.
- Lightweight 17-inch front and 14-inch rear rims are durable and reduce unsprung weight for optimal suspension performance.
- Dunlop® knobbies provide great traction on a variety of tracks and terrain.
Engine
- 85cc liquid-cooled, crankcase reed-valve-inducted, two-stroke engine inhales through a 28mm Keihin® flat-slide carburetor; seamless throttle response across the powerband is the result.
- Involute spline set-up in clutch means smoother shifting under power with great durability at competition-level usage.
- Two-piece clutch cover provides easy access during maintenance
- Lightweight radiator has large cores and louvers, and the water pump features a cast aluminum (vs. resin) impeller for maximum cooling efficiency.
- Lightweight exhaust system design helps create a broader powerband with stronger low-end punch. Airbox design ensures greater air cleaning performance and easier maintenance.
- Airbox design ensures greater air cleaning performance and easier maintenance.
New for 2015
- Enhanced styling for a new front fender, front number plate, radiator shroud and side number plates. New coloring on the triple clamps and handlebars mimics the styling of the big YZs.
- Improved air intake efficiency as well as intake/exhaust port timing has been revised for improved performance.
- Clutch lever reach adjuster added to accommodate rider preferences and varying hand sizes.
- New seat cover color and sharp new graphics.
Top Features
- All-new aggressive styling for 2015 with a new front fender, number plate, radiator shroud and side number plates.
- Clutch lever reach adjuster to accommodate smaller hands for younger riders.
- Liquid-cooled, 85cc crankcase reed-valve-inducted six-speed is light, compact and designed to deliver hard-hitting, moto-winning power throughout the rpm range.
- Smooth-shifting, six-speed close-ratio transmission with heavy-duty, multiplate clutch delivers maximum hookup for outstanding acceleration and corner-exiting power.
- Ultra-rigid, single-backbone, semi-double-cradle frame is lightweight and strong for sharp handling.
- Fully adjustable suspension allows a broad adjustment range to suit everybody from rank novice to mini expert.
General Information
Color
Team Yamaha Blue / White
Brakes/Wheels/Tires
Brakes
Front: 220 mm hydraulic single disc Rear: 190 mm hydraulic single disc
Tires
Front: 70/100-17 Dunlop® Rear: 90/100-14 Dunlop®
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
13.8 in.
Drivetrain
Transmission
Constant-mesh 6-speed
Engine
Engine
85cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke; reed-valve inducted
Bore x Stroke
47.5 x 47.8mm
Fuel System
Keihin® PWK 28
Operational
Suspension
Front: Inverted fork, fully adjustable; 10.8 in. travel Rear: Single shock, fully adjustable; 11.1 in. travel
Other
Warranty
30 Day (Limited Factory Warranty)