Kawasaki KLX250D (1997-02)

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The Kawasaki KLX 250 D-Tracker is a motorcycle model produced from 1997 to 2002. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, 249cc engine with a liquid cooling system and Keihin CVK34 carburetor. Its compression ratio is 11.0:1 and it has digital CDI ignition with an electric start. It produces a maximum power of 27 hp at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 2.6 kgf-m at 7500 rpm. The transmission is six-speed and has a chain final drive. The front suspension is a 43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping, while the rear suspension is a Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, sixteen-way rebound and compression damping. The bike has a single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper front brake and a single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper rear brake. The front tyre is 110/70-17, while the rear tyre is 130/70-17. The rake of the bike is 26.5 degrees and it has a trail of 105 mm/4.1 inches. The wheelbase of the bike is 1480 mm/56.3 inches and the seat height is 880 mm/35 inches. Its dry weight is 116 kg/255.7 lbs and its wet weight is 130 kg/286 lbs. The bike has a fuel capacity of 10 litres/2.6 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLX 250 D-Tracker

Year: 1997 – 02


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
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 285 mm / 11.2 in

Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping
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: 110/70- 17
Rear Tyre: 130/70- 17
Rake: 26.5 degrees
Trail: 105 mm / 4.1 in
Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 56.3 in.
Seat Height: 880 mm / 35 in
Dry Weight: 116 kg / 255.7 lbs
Wet Weight: 130 kg / 286 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal

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