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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model name                    
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                                    Yamaha V Star Custom 650                         | 
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                            Year                    
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                                    2005                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Custom / cruiser                         | 
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    649.0 ccm (39.60 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    V2, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    9.0:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    81.0 x 63.0 mm (3.2 x 2.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Carburettor                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Air                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive)                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Telescopic fork                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    140 mm (5.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    99 mm (3.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    130/90-16                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    170/80-15                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    298 mm (11.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Expanding brake (drum brake)                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    200 mm (7.9 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    709 mm (27.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1105 mm (43.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2451 mm (96.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    930 mm (36.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1626 mm (64.0 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    15.89 litres (4.20 US gallons)                         | 
    
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