Yamaha TD2

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TD2
Manufacturer	Yamaha
Production	1969-1970
Predecessor	TD1C
Successor	TD2B
Class	250 cc
Engine	DS6 2 stroke , air cooled , 2 parallel cylinders
Top speed	144 mph (232 km/h)
Power	44 hp (33 kW) @ 10000 rpm
Torque	22.9 lb·ft (31 N·m) @ 9500 rpm
Transmission	5-speed
Suspension	Dual Shock
Brakes	Breaks: Front. Internal expanding duel double leading shoe. Rear. Internal expanding single leading shoe. Break operations , both front and rear , cable actuated
Tires	: Front 2.75 x 18 Rear 3.00 x 18
Rake, Trail	27.5 Trail 90 mm
Wheelbase	1,315 mm
Dimensions	L 1,925 mm W 510 mm
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Fuel capacity	6 Gallons

Yamaha TD2 is a road racing motorcycle made by Yamaha between 1969 and 1970.

Great Britain’s Rodney Gould won the 1970 250 cc World Championship on a TD2 , with Australian, Kel Carruthers coming in second, also riding a TD2. Gould won six races in the 1970 Grand Prix Motorcycle season, clinching the title at the Nations Grand Prix , Monza.^[1]

Yamaha Factory racing had withdrawn from the championship over revised competition rules in 1969. “Privateer” racing with many dealer backed racing efforts competed against Factory teams for the World Championship.^[2]

Kel Carruthers won the Isle of Man TT Lightweight 250 cc class in 1970 , with a time of 2:21.19 (96.13 mph )^[3]

The cost of a TD2 in 1970 was $1,800

[edit] Specifications

• Bore Stroke: ( 56 mm x 50 mm )
• Compression Ratio: 7.6 : 1
• Ignition: Magnito system
• Clutch: Wet , Multi disk
• Carburetors: Mikuni VM30SC
• Wheels: Spoke
• Engine model code: DS6-

An oil reservoir was positioned in the tail piece. The oil line was fed to crank case, powered by a positive placement pump.

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