Kawasaki KLX 650 (1993-94)

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The Kawasaki KLX 650 was a four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve motorcycle produced in 1993-94. It had a liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 651cc and a compression ratio of 9.5:1. The bike used a single 40mm Keihin CV carburetor for induction and had a CDI ignition with a kick-start. The KLX 650 had a maximum power output of 48 hp at 6,500 rpm and a torque of 5.3 kgf-m at 5,500 rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed, and the final drive was through a chain.

The bike weighed 145 kg dry or 153 kg wet, had a fuel capacity of 12 liters, and an average fuel consumption of 19 km/L. The front and rear suspensions were both made by Kayaba, with the front fork being upside-down and the rear shock a single unit. The front and rear brakes were both single-disc, and the front and rear tires were sized 90/90-21 and 130/80-17, respectively. The seat height was 885mm, and the bike had a top speed of 161.2 km/h or 101 mph. In a road test by Tuttomoto in 1995, the KLX 650 covered the standing quarter-mile in 13.7 seconds at 148.3 km/h, with a braking distance of 14.1 meters from 60-0 km/h or 42.03 meters from 100-0 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLX 650

Year: 1993 – 94


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity: 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 100 x S3mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Induction: Single 40mm Keihin CV carburetor
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Kick
Max Power: 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque: 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Kayaba upside-down
Rear Suspension: Kayaba single shock
Front Brakes: Single disc

Rear Brakes: Single disc
Front Tyre: 90/90-21
Rear Tyre: 130/80-17
Seat Height: 885 mm / 34.8 in
Dry Weight: 145.0 kg / 319.7 lbs
Wet weight: 153 kg / 337 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal
Consumption Average: 19 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.1 m / 42.03m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.7 sec / 148.3 km/h
Top Speed: 161.2 km/h / 101 mph
Road Test: Tuttomoto 1995

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