The Yamaha YDS 3 motorcycle specifications include a 246 cc (15.01 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 156 kg (343.9 lb).
Key specifications
1964-1966Model years
246 ccDisplacement
156 kgDry weight
11.4 LFuel tank
1,318 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
196419651966
Year-specific specification changes
No material specification changes from the 1964 baseline were found in the available data.
How the Yamaha YDS 3 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.
Displacement246 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 550 ccHigh 1,852 cc
About 55% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 32nd percentile across Yamaha models.
Fuel capacity11.4 L
Low 4 LAverage 13 LHigh 24 L
About 13% smaller than the Yamaha database average. Around the 39th percentile across Yamaha models.
This model Yamaha database average
Yamaha database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
Displacement32nd
246 cc — larger displacement than about 32% of Yamaha models.
Fuel capacity39th
11.4 L — larger than about 39% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Engine layout snapshot
Twin, two-stroke • 246 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot
Wheelbase 1,318 mm
Chain (final drive) • 3-18 front / 3-18 rear
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size |
3-18 |
| Rear tire size |
3-18 |
| Bore/stroke ratio |
0.89:1 (Undersquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type |
Twin, two-stroke |
| Displacement |
246 cc (15.01 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke |
50.0 x 56 mm (2.0 x 2.2 inches) |
| Compression ratio |
7.5:1 |
| Cooling system |
Air |
| Starter |
Kick |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Final drive |
Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch |
Wet multiplate |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension |
Telescopic-Hydraulic damping |
| Rear suspension |
Swingarm-two shocks |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes |
Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes |
Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire |
3-18 |
| Rear tire |
3-18 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight |
156 kg (343.9 lb) |
| Wheelbase |
1,318 mm (51.9 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity |
11.36 L (3.00 US gal) |
Performance
| Top speed |
132.0 km/h (82.0 mph) |
| Power/weight ratio |
0.1538 hp/kg |
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