Kawasaki KH500 (1976-77)

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The Kawasaki KH500 is a two-stroke, transverse three-cylinder motorcycle produced from 1976 to 1977. It has a capacity of 498cc and a compression ratio of 6.8:1. The engine is air-cooled with piston valve induction through 3x Mikuni VM28SC carburetors and CDI ignition. The maximum power output is 52 hp at 8000 rpm and maximum torque is 5.4 kgf-m at 6500 rpm.

The KH500 has a 5-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The frame is a double tubular steel cradle and the front suspension includes telescopic hydraulic forks, while the rear suspension uses dual shocks with a swing arm. The front brake is a single 296mm disc and the rear brake is a 180mm drum. The tyres are 3.25-19 in the front and 4.00-18 in the rear. The motorcycle is 2085mm in length, 785mm in width, and has a wheelbase of 1490mm with a ground clearance of 145mm.

The dry weight of the KH500 is 192kg and the wet weight is 205kg, with a fuel capacity of 16 litres (4.2 US gallons).

Technische Daten:

Marke Modell: Kawasaki KH 500

Jahr: 1976 - 77


Motor: Zweitakt, querliegender Dreizylinder, Kolbenventil
Hubraum: 498 ccm/ 30,4 cu-in
Bohrung x Hub: 60 58.8mm
Kühlsystem: Luftgekühlt
Verdichtungsverhältnis: 6,8:1
Ansaugung: 3x Mikuni VM28SC-Vergaser
Zündung: CDI
Start: Kick
Max Leistung: 52 PS / 38,7 kW @ 8000 U/min
Max. Drehmoment: 5,4 kgf-m / 39,0 lb-ft @ 6500 U/min
Getriebe / Antrieb: 5 Gang
Endantrieb: Kette
Rahmen: Doppelte Stahlrohrwiege
Vordere Federung: Teleskop-Hydraulikgabel
Hintere Aufhängung: Doppelstoßdämpfer, Schwingarm

Vordere Bremsen: Einzelne 296-mm-Scheibe
Hintere Bremsen: 180mm Trommel
Reifen vorne: 3.25-19
Hinterreifen: 4.00-18
Abmessungen: Länge 2085 mm / 82.1 in Breite 785 mm / 32.9 in
Radstand: 1490 mm / 55.5 in
Bodenfreiheit: 145 mm / 5.7 in
Trockengewicht: 192 kg / 423 lbs
Nassgewicht: 205 kg / 452 lbs
Kraftstoffkapazität: 16 Liter / 4.2 US gal

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