Kawasaki EX500 Ninja (1998-00)

The Kawasaki GPz 500S/EX 500R Ninja motorcycle was produced from 1998 – 00 and featured a four-stroke, parallel-twin cylinder engine with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine had a capacity of 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in with a 10.8:1 compression ratio and used semi-synthetic 10W/40 oil. The bike had 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors and an electric starting system with a maximum power output of 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm and maximum torque of 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm. The engine was cooled with a liquid cooling system and had a wet sump lubrication.

The clutch system was wet, multiple discs that were cable operated and the transmission had 6-speed gears with a final drive chain. The bike had a double cradle frame made of iron and featured front suspension with 38mm telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 130mm / 5.1in. The rear suspension was a swinging arm with a single shock adjustable for spring preload and had a rear wheel travel of 100mm / 3.9in. The front brakes were a single 270mm disc with a 2 piston caliper while the rear brakes were a single disc. The bike had a trail of 91mm / 3.5in and a rake of 63 degrees.

The bike had a length of 2095mm / 82.4in, a width of 700mm / 30.3in, and a height of 1160mm / 45.6in with a wheelbase of 1435mm / 56.4in and a seat height of 775mm / 30.5in. The dry weight of the bike was 176 kg / 388 lbs with a fuel capacity of 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal. The Kawasaki GPz 500S/EX 500R Ninja motorcycle was tested by Motosprint and Tuttomoto in 1994.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja

Year: 1998 – 00


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 74 x 58 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled,
Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction: 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor
Ignition: TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)
Spark Plug: NGK, DR9EA
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 54.7 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Iron, Double cradle frame
Front Suspension: 38mm Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes: Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single disc
Trail: 91 mm / 3.5 in
Front Tyre: 110/70- 17
Rear Tyre: 130/70 – 17
Rake: 63 degrees
Trail: 91 mm / 3.5 in
Dimensions: Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Width 700 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.6 in
Wheelbase: 1435 mm / 56.4 in
Seat Hieght: 775 mm / 30.5 in
Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal
Road Test: Motosprint 1994 Tuttomoto 1994

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