Kawasaki KLR650 (2004-05)

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The Kawasaki KLR 650, manufactured in 2004-05, has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 651cc. With a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and a Keihin CVK40 carburetor, the bike can deliver a maximum power of 48 hp at 6500 rpm and a torque of 5.3 kgf-m at 5500 rpm. The bike has a five-speed transmission with a chain final drive and a total dry weight of 153 kg. The fully cradle frame of the bike consists of single downtubes, and the swingarm is made up of box section aluminum. With a front suspension system of 38mm air-assisted Kayaba forks and a rear suspension system of a single Kayaba shock absorber, the bike has a wheel travel of 230mm, both in the front and rear. The bike is equipped with single 230mm disc front brakes and single 204mm disc rear brakes, and it has a fuel capacity of 23 liters. The Kawasaki KLR 650 can achieve an average fuel consumption of 18.1 km/lit, and it can reach a top speed of 163.5 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650

Year: 2004 – 05


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity: 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 100 ~A | 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 Rear Tyre: 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~A 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 ~A1/4 Mile: 14.2 sec / 139.9 km/h
Top Speed: 163.5 km/h

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