The Kawasaki KLR 650 is a 2015 motorcycle with a four-stroke, single-cylinder DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 651cc / 39.7 cu-in. The engine is liquid-cooled with a compression ratio of 9.8:1 and Keihin CVK40 induction. The bike has a wet multi-disc clutch with cable operation and a 5-speed transmission with a sealed chain final drive. It has a semi-double cradle frame made of high-tensile steel. The front suspension is 41mm air-adjustable forks with a 200mm / 7.8 in wheel travel, and the rear suspension is a UNI-TRAK (R) linkage with a 5-way preload shock absorber with 4-way rebound damping and 185mm / 7.2 in wheel travel. The bike has a single 280mm disc 2-piston caliper front brake and a single 203mm disc 1-piston caliper rear brake. The front tyre is 90/90-21, and the rear tyre is 130/80-17. The bike has a 28.0-degree rake and 112mm / 4.4 in trail. It has a length of 2295mm / 90.4 in, a width of 960mm / 37.8 in, and a height of 1350mm / 53.1 in, with a wheelbase of 1480mm / 58.3 in and a ground clearance of 210mm / 8.3 in. The seat height is 889mm / 35 in, and the wet weight of the bike is 194kg / 432 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 23 litres / 5.8 gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 83 mm. |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Induction | Keihin CVK40 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DPR 8EA/9 |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, cable operation |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Sealed Chain |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 2.272 / 75/33 |
| 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) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 2.867 (43/15) |
| Frame | Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, |
| Front Wheel Travel | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension | UNI-TRAK (R) linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 185 mm / 7.2 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 -17 |
| Rake | 28.0 degrees |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2295 mm / 90.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Seat Height | 889 mm / 35 in |
| Wet Weight | 194 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 5.8 gal. |
