Yamaha Y135LC
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
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| Also called | Spark 135, Sniper, Jupiter MX, Exciter, T135 Crypton X |
| Parent company | Yamaha |
| Production | 2005– |
| Predecessor | Yamaha Lagenda series |
| Class | Underbone |
| Engine | 134.9 cc (8.23 cu in) Forward-inclined single cylinder SOHC 4-valve 4-stroke water-cooled, comp. 10.9:1 |
| Bore / Stroke | 54.0 mm × 58.7 mm (2.13 in × 2.31 in) |
| Top speed | 138 km/h (86 mph)[citation needed] |
| Power | 8.45 kW (11.33 hp) @ 8,500 rpm[citation needed] |
| Torque | 11.65 N·m (8.59 ft·lb) @ 5,500 rpm[citation needed] |
| Transmission | 4-speed constant mesh, wet, multiple-disk clutch, and centrifugal automatic (optional manual clutch model is also available)[clarification needed] |
| Frame type | Tubular steel, diamond underbone |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork Rear: Monoshock swingarm |
| Brakes | Front: Single-piston disc, (Dual-piston disc - 135LC Extreme Spirit Malaysian-spec models), Rear: drum |
| Weight | 103 kg (230 lb)[citation needed] (dry), n/a (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 4 l (0.88 imp gal; 1.1 US gal) |
| Related | Yamaha Y125Z |
Yamaha 135LC is an underbone motorcycle. It is also known as the Spark 135 in Thailand, Sniper in the Philippines Jupiter MX in Indonesia and Exciter in Vietnam, and T 135 Crypton X in Greece. It is made by Yamaha Motor Company and powered by a liquid-cooled 134.9 cc (8.23 cu in) 4-stroke engine.
In 2008, the fuel-injected version of the Yamaha Spark 135 was launched for the Thai market, making it the second underbone motorcycle using fuel injection after the Honda Wave 125i. There are 3 main Yamaha factories that assembles T135. These are Indonesia, Thailand and newest is Philippines.[citation needed]
[edit] Features
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- DiASil (die-cast aluminum cylinder) which has better heat conductance to dissipate excessive heat easily.[citation needed]
- Lighter forged piston technology came from Yamaha R6[clarification needed]
- Roller bearing rocker arms with less friction than typical rocker arms.[citation needed]
- 4-valve water-cooled engine
- Fuel injection (2008 Yamaha Spark 135i in Thailand only)
- Carburetor with throttle position sensor and accelerator pump (other countries) - The Y135LC uses Mikuni VM22 carburetor equipped with throttle position sensor for more precise ignition timing, increasing the engine's efficiency, and also an accelerator pump for better acceleration and instant response during take-off.[citation needed]
- Catalytic converter
- Sport rims with tubeless tires (standard for Malaysian models only)
[edit] Model history
The Yamaha Y135LC debuted in 2005 for the Thai and Indonesian markets, and then the Malaysian market in February 2006. The model was very successful in Southeast Asia especially in Malaysia.[citation needed]
To promote the Y135LC, Yamaha organized a 9,000 km (5,600 mi) road tour of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries in November 2005 through May 2006, passing through Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.[1]
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