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Due to high demand, the XT 600 K, which featured a kick-starter, but was otherwise structurally identical to the XT 600 E model, was introduced to the market the series ran until 1995. In addition, the oil tank, which was previously located under the left side cover, was moved forward behind the steering head between the frame and girder bridge. The most important change of the XT 600 which had only been using a kick starter was in 1990 the XT 600 E was presented as a new model with a more contemporary design, chrome-plated steel wheel instead of aluminum wheels, now without a tachometer, with the exhaust as the supporting frame member, a 13.9-litre tank and an electric starter. Over the years, the XT was built in 600 different variants which, however, usually only look different. In 1991, the somewhat obsolete XTZ 600 Ténéré was replaced by the water-cooled, five-valve Yamaha XTZ 660, which did not manage to carry over the legendary reputation of its air-cooled predecessors. In addition to the changes in design, the main difference was an 11.5-litre tank instead of the 30-litre long-range 600ZL Ténéré's tank the road model Yamaha SRX 600 was derived later. In 1984 the basic XT 600 was introduced to 'replace' the XT 550. The first XT 600 was introduced in June 1983, the XT 600ZL Ténéré based on the XT 550 engine, kick start only, with the 30-Litre white tank. Note the sawn-off mudguard to help cool the vulnerable cylinder head on early 1VJs Second generation 1VJ Ténéré in the Sahara.

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