Kawasaki ZX (2006)

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The Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636) is a motorcycle with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine, DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 636cc and a compression ratio of 13.9:1. It is liquid cooled with 4x 38 mm Keihin twin injection and lubricated with a wet sump. The bike has synthetic 10-60 motor oil, an electric start and an NGK CR 9 E spark plug. It has a maximum power of 96 kW / 130.5 hp @ 14000 rpm and maximum torque of 70.5 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft. lbs @ 11,500 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs and cable operated, with a 6-speed transmission and x-ring chain final drive. The chassis has a perimeter, pressed-aluminium frame, with a 41mm inverted cartridge fork front suspension and bottom-link Uni-Trak rear suspension. The front brakes are 2 x 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 210mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The bike has a rake of 25 degrees and trail of 109mm / 4.3in with a length of 2105mm and width of 715mm. The height is 1110mm and the wheelbase is 1405mm with a seat height of 820mm. Dry-weight is 164kg and wet-weight is 185kg with a fuel capacity of 17 litres / 4.5 gal. Standing 1/4 mile is 11.0 seconds and the top speed is 263.8 km/h / 163.9 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636)

Year: 2006


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 636 cc / 38.8 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 68.9 x 43.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 13.9:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 4x 38 mm Keihin, twin injection
Lubrication: Wet sump
Ignition: TCBI with Digital advance
Starting: Electric
Spark Plug: NGK, CR 9 E
Motor Oil: Synthetic, 10-60
Max Power: 96 kW / 130.5 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque: 70.5 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft. lbs @ 11,500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: X-ring chain
Frame: Perimeter, pressed-aluminium
Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.5 in
Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (R) with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 133 mm / 5.2 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/65 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 109 mm / 4.3 in
Dimensions: Length 2105 mm / 2.8 in Width 715 mm / 28.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in
Wheelbase: 1405 mm / 55.3 in.
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in.
Dry-Weight: 164 kg / 361.5 lbs
Wet-Weight: 185 kg / 407.8 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.0. sec
Top Speed: 263.8 km/h / 163.9 mph

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