CanAm MX Model Specifications Table 1, MX-1 through MX-3 Table 2, MX-4 through MX-6 For 1984-87 model specs scroll down to link |
Model | MX-1 125 | MX-1 175 | MX-1 250 | MX-2 125 | MX-2 175 | MX-2 250 | MX-3 175 | MX-3 250 |
ENGINE TYPE | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve |
DISPLACEMENT | 123.7cc | 173.6cc | 247cc | 173.6cc | 173.6cc | 247cc | 173.6cc | 247cc |
BORE/STROKE | 54X 54mm | 62 X 57.5mm | 74 X 57.5mm | 54X 54mm | 62 X 57.5mm | 74 X 57.5mm | 62 X 57.5mm | 74 X 57.5mm |
HORSEPOWER | 20@9000 (ratings vary) | 25@8700 (ratings vary) | 33 @ 8000 | 24 @ 9000 | 30 @ 8700 | 35 @ 8600 | 30 @ 8700 | 35 @ 8300 |
LUBRICATION | Twin port oil injection | Twin port oil injection | Twin port oil injection | Twin port oil injection | Twin port oil injection | Twin port oil injection | Twin port oil injection | Twin port oil injection |
TRANSIMISSION | 6 speed | 6 speed | 5 speed | 6 speed | 6 speed | 5 speed | 6 speed | 5 speed |
CARBURETOR | Bing 32mm | Bing 32mm | Bing 32mm | 32mm | Bing 32mm | Bing 32mm | Bing 32mm | Bing 32mm |
IGNITION | Bosch CDI | Bosch CDI | Bosch CDI | Motoplat CDI | Motoplat CDI | Bosch CDI | Motoplat CDI | Bosch CDI |
SPARK PLUG | Bosch W280MZ-2 | Bosch W280MZ-2 | Champion N59G | Champion N59G | Champion N59G | Champion N59G | Bosch W280MZ-2 | Bosch W280MZ-2 |
FORK ANGLE | 30o Adjustable 25o to 31o | 30o Adjustable 25o to 31o | 30o Adjustable 25o to 31o | 30o Adjustable 25o to 31o | 30o Adjustable 25o to 31o | 30o Adjustable 25o to 31o | 30o Adjustable 25o to 31o | 30o Adjustable 25o to 31o |
FRONT SUSPENSION | Betor 6.5in travel | Betor 6.5in travel | Betor 6.5in travel | Betor 6.5in travel | Betor 6.5in travel | Betor 6.5in travel | Betor 6.5in travel | Marzocchi 35mm, 7.5 in. travel |
REAR SUSPENSION | Girling | Girling | S&W | Girling | Girling | S&W | Gas Bag 7.5 in. travel | Gas Bag 8.5 in. travel |
OA LENGTH | 84 in. | 84 in. | 84 in. | 84 in. | 84 in. | 84 in. | 84 in. | 84 in. |
WHEEL BASE | 55 in. | 55 in. | 55 in. | 55 in. | 55 in. | 55 in. | 55.5 in. | 56 in. |
SEAT HEIGHT | 33 in. | 33 in. | 33 in. | 33 in. | 33 in. | 33 in. | 33 in. | 35 in. |
GROUND CLEARANCE | 7 in. | 7 in. | 7 in. | 7 in. | 7 in. | 7 in. | 10 in. | 10.5 in. |
DRY WEIGHT | 216 lbs. | 216 lbs. | 223 lbs. | 210 lbs | 210 lbs | 213 lbs. | 204 lbs. | 214 lbs. |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 1.9 US gal. | 1.9 US gal. | 1.9 US gal. | 1.9 US gal. | 1.9 US gal. | 1.9 US gal. | 1.9 US gal. | 1.9 US gal. |
TRANSMISSION CAPACITY | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. |
Model | MX-4 250 | MX-4 370 | MX-5 250 | MX-5 370 | MX-6 125 | MX-6 250 | MX-6 400 |
ENGINE TYPE | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Case Reed Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Case Reed Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Rotary Valve | Air Cooled 2-Stroke Case Reed Valve |
DISPLACEMENT | 248cc | 366cc | 248cc | 366cc | 124cc | 248cc | 399cc |
BORE/STROKE | 72 X 61mm | 84 x 66mm | 72 X 61mm | 84 x 66mm | 54 X 54mm | 72 X 61mm | 84 X 72mm |
HORSEPOWER | 37.3 @ 8000 | 42 @ 7000 | 37.5 @ 8000 | 42 @ 7000 | 24 @ 9250 | 37.5 @ 7750 | 42 @ 6250 |
LUBRICATION | Pre-Mix | Pre-Mix | Pre-Mix | Pre-Mix | Pre-Mix | Pre-Mix | Pre-Mix |
TRANSIMISSION | 5 speed | 5 speed | 5 speed | 5 speed | 6 speed | 5 speed | 5 speed |
CARBURETOR | Bing 32mm | Bing 36mm | Bing 32mm | Bing 36mm | Mikuni VM 34 | Mikuni VM 34 | Mikuni 38mm |
IGNITION | Bosch CDI | Bosch CDI | Bosch CDI | Bosch CDI | Bosch CDI | Bosch CDI | Bosch CDI |
SPARK PLUG | Bosch W280MZ-2 | Bosch W280MZ-2 | Bosch W280MZ-2 | Bosch W280MZ-2 | Bosch W300TZ | Bosch W275TZ | Bosch W275TZ |
FORK ANGLE | Adjustable 27o to 33o | Adjustable 27o to 33o | 30o | 30o | 29o | 29o | 29o |
FRONT SUSPENSION | Marzocchi 38mm, 9.8 in travel | Marzocchi 38mm, 9.8 in travel | Marzocchi 38mm, 10.6 in travel | Marzocchi 38mm, 10.6 in travel | Marzocchi 35mm, 10.6 in travel | Marzocchi 38mm, 11.375 in. travel | Marzocchi 38mm, 11.375 in. travel |
REAR SUSPENSION | Girling Gas 9.8 in. travel | Girling Gas 9.8 in. travel | Girling Gas 10 in. travel | Girling Gas 10 in. travel | S&W 10.4 in. | S&W or *Ohlins Remote
Res. Option *Standard on B model (see footnote) |
S&W or *Ohlins Remote
Res. Option *Standard on B model (see footnote) |
OA LENGTH | 84.75 in. | 84.75 in. | 85.5 in. | 85.5 in. | N / A | N / A | N / A |
WHEEL BASE | 57.75 in. | 57.75 in | 58.75 in. | 58.75 in. | 57.125 in. | 58.25 in. | 58.25 in. |
SEAT HEIGHT | 35 in. | 35 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.25 in. | 37.5 in. | 37.5 in. |
GROUND CLEARANCE | 10.75 in. | 10.75 in. | 11.5 in. | 11.5 in. | 12.75 in. | 12.75 in. | 12.75 in. |
DRY WEIGHT | 216 lbs. | 229 lbs. | 217 lbs. | 225 lbs. | 207 lbs. | 216 lbs. | 224 lbs. |
FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 2.0 US gal. | 2.0 US gal. | 2.0 US gal. | 2.0 US gal. | 2.0 US gal. | 2.0 US gal. | 2.0 US gal. |
TRANSMISSION CAPACITY | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. | 1.2 US qt. |
* Ohlins shocks and aluminum swing arm were standard equipment on "b" model. |
The following are .jpg files that were scanned from factory literature on ASE, MX, Trials, and Road Racer models. They are big files so be prepared for a wait if you want to see this information. |
1982 Model Specifications (file size 141kb) 1983 Model Specifications (file size 59kb) 1984 Model Specifications (file size 246kb) 1986 Model Specifications (file size 130kb) 1987 Model Specifications (file Size119kb) |
Special thanks to Pat Murphy and Ed Tobin for their contributions to this section |