kawasaki KLE250 (1991)

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The Kawasaki KLE 400 is a 1991 model motorcycle with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke parallel twin cylinder engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 399mm and a bore x stroke of 70 x 51.8 mm. The KLE 400 has a compression ratio of 10.7:1 and uses wet sump lubrication with 2x KEIHIN CVK34 carburetor induction and CDI ignition. The motorcycle has an electric starting system and can deliver a maximum power of 42 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 33.3 Nm at 8000 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and a wet, multi-disc clutch. The final drive is a chain.

The KLE 400 has a 41mm telescopic fork air-assisted front suspension with a front wheel travel of 220 mm and a rear steel swing arm with preload adjustment rear suspension with a rear wheel travel of 220mm. It has a single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper front brake and a single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper rear brake. The motorcycle uses a 90/90 VR21 front tyre and a 130/80 VR17 rear tyre. It has a dry weight of 178 kg and a wet weight of 192 kg. The fuel capacity is 15 litres or 3.9 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 400

Year: 1991


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder
Capacity: 399 mm / 24.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 70 x 51.8 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.7:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 2x KEIHIN CVK34 carburetor
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 42 hp / 30.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque: 33.3 Nm / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi disc
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted

Front Wheel Travel: 220 mm / 8.6 in
Rear Suspension: Steal awing arm with preload adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel: 220 mm / 8.6 in
Front Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 90/90 VR21
Rear Tyre: 130/80 VR17
Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392.4 lbs
Wet Weight: 192 kg / 423.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal

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