Kawasaki KLX 250S (2013-15)

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The Kawasaki KLX 250S was produced between 2013 and 2015, featuring a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a Keihin CVK34 carburetor and digital CDI ignition. It has a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and offers a maximum power of 27 horsepower at 8500 rpm, with a maximum torque of 2.6 kgf-m at 7500 rpm. The motorcycle has a wet, multiple disc, cable-operated clutch and a six-speed transmission with a final drive chain. Its frame is made of steel, with a double cradle design, and its suspension features a 43mm inverted cartridge fork with 16-way compression damping adjustment and a Uni-Trak system at the rear with adjustable preload, 16-way compression, and rebound damping adjustment. The bike has a single 250mm disc with a 2-piston caliper on the front and a single 230mm disc with a 1-piston caliper on the rear, while the wheels feature an 80/100-21 front tire and a 100/100-18 rear tire. It has a rake of 25.5 degrees and a trail of 74mm with a wheelbase of 1430mm. The motorcycle has a seat height of 883mm, a ground clearance of 285mm, and a dry weight of 122kg, which increases to 135kg when wet. Its fuel capacity is 7.2 litres or 2.0 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLX 250S

Year: 2013 – 15


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity: 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 72 61.2 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Induction: Keihin CVK34 carburetor
Ignition: Digital CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm
Max Torque: 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel, Double cradle frame

Front Suspension: 43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment
Front Wheel Travel: 285 mm / 11.2 in
Rear Suspension: Uni-Trak (R) with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel: 280 mm / 11.0 in
Front Brakes: Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 80/100-21
Rear Tyre: 100/100-18
Rake: 25.5 degrees
Trail: 74mm / 2.9 in
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 883 mm / 34.8 in
Ground Clearance: 285 mm / 11.2 in
Dry Weight: 122 kg / 269 lbs
Wet Weight: 135 kg / 297.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal

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