Kawasaki KLR 650 (1987-88)

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The Kawasaki KLR 650 is a 1987-88 motorcycle with a four-stroke, liquid-cooled, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve engine that has a capacity of 651cc. The compression ratio for this model is 9.5:1 with a Keihin CVK40 carburetor and digital TCBI ignition. The bike has a five-speed transmission, and the final drive is a chain. The frame is a single downtube fully cradle box section aluminum swingarm, and the front suspension is 38mm air assisted Kayaba forks with 230mm of front wheel travel. The rear suspension is a single Kayaba shock with 230mm of rear wheel travel. The front and rear brakes are single, with the front wheel featuring a single 230mm disc and the back, a single 204mm disc. The bike’s rake is 28 degrees, with a trail of 111mm/4.4in and a seat height of 889mm / 35.0 in. The dry weight of the bike is 153kg / 337.3 lbs, while the wet weight is 189kg / 416 lbs. It runs on a 23-liter fuel capacity, has a consumption average of 18.1 km/lit, and can reach a top speed of 163.5 km/h. The bike can reach a quarter-mile standing in 14.2 seconds, with a speed of 139.9 km/h. The Kawasaki KLR 650 has a braking distance of 13.7m/40.0m, from 60-0/100-0.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650

Year: 1987 – 88


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity: 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 100 83 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Induction: Keihin CVK40 carburetor
Ignition: Digital TCBI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm
Max Power: 41.7 hp @ 7100 rpm
Max Torque: 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.266 (34/15) 2nd 1.444 (26/18) 3rd 1.136 (25/22) 4th 0.954 (21/22) 5th 0.791 (19/24)
Frame: Single downtubes, fully cradle frame box section aluminium swingarm

Front Suspension: 38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks
Front Wheel Travel: 230 mm / 9.0 in
Rear Suspension: Single Kayaba shock
Rear Wheel Travel: 230 mm / 9.0 in
Front Brakes: Single 230mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 204mm disc
Front Tyre: 90/90 -21
Rear Tyre: 130/80-17
Rake: 28 degrees
Trail: 111 mm / 4.4 in
Seat Height: 889 mm / 35.0 in
Dry Weight: 153 kg / 337.3 lbs
Wet Weight: 189 kg / 416 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal
Consumption average: 18.1 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.7 m / 40.0 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.2 sec / 139.9 km/h
Top Speed: 163.5 km/h

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