Yamaha DT 175 MX 1981

1981 Yamaha DT 175 MX specifications, pictures, reviews and rating

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1981 Yamaha DT 175 MX

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General information
Model:	Yamaha DT 175 MX
Year:	1981
Category:	Enduro / offroad
Rating:	76.6 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Displacement:	171.00 ccm (10.43 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Single cylinder, two-stroke
Power:	16.00 HP (11.7 kW)) @ 7000 RPM
Top speed:	105.0 km/h (65.2 mph)
Compression:	6.8:1
Bore x stroke:	66.0 x 50.0 mm (2.6 x 2.0 inches)
Fuel control:	Membrane
Cooling system:	Air
Gearbox:	6-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Front tyre:	2.75-21
Rear tyre:	3.50-18
Front brakes:	Expanding brake
Rear brakes:	Expanding brake
Physical measures and capacities
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:	109.0 kg (240.3 pounds)
Fuel capacity:	7.00 litres (1.85 gallons)
Other specifications
Further information
Insurance costs	Get estimated US insurance cost with a quote from Allstate Motorcycle Insurance.
Parts finder	Chaparral provides online schematics & OEM parts for the US. Motorcycle Superstore provides an easy-to-use parts finder. Ships to the US, Canada, UK and Australia. CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Also check out our overview of motorcycle webshops at Bikez.info.
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General information

Model:

Yamaha DT 175 MX

Year:

1981

Category:

Enduro / offroad

Rating:

76.6 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

171.00 ccm (10.43 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Single cylinder, two-stroke

Power:

16.00 HP (11.7 kW)) @ 7000 RPM

Top speed:

105.0 km/h (65.2 mph)

Compression:

6.8:1

Bore x stroke:

66.0 x 50.0 mm (2.6 x 2.0 inches)

Fuel control:

Membrane

Cooling system:

Air

Gearbox:

6-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Chain

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Front tyre:

2.75-21

Rear tyre:

3.50-18

Front brakes:

Expanding brake

Rear brakes:

Expanding brake

Physical measures and capacities

Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:

109.0 kg (240.3 pounds)

Fuel capacity:

7.00 litres (1.85 gallons)

Other specifications

Further information

Insurance costs

Get estimated US insurance cost with a quote from Allstate Motorcycle Insurance.

Parts finder

Chaparral provides online schematics & OEM parts for the US. Motorcycle Superstore provides an easy-to-use parts finder. Ships to the US, Canada, UK and Australia. CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Also check out our overview of motorcycle webshops at Bikez.info.

Dirt-bike parts

Dirt-bike parts and gear available from MotoSport.com. Ships to the US, Canada, the UK, most EU countries, Australia, India, etc.

Customizing

Also adventure and dirt-bike parts at CruiserCustomizing.com.

Ask questions

Join the 81 Yamaha DT 175 MX discussion group or the general Yamaha discussion group.

Loans, tests, etc

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