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 |
