Kawasaki ZXR250 (1991-92)

The Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja was produced from 1991-92 and had a 249 cc four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with a DOHC and four valves per cylinder. It had a liquid cooling system and a 12.2:1 compression ratio with 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors. It had a maximum power of 45 hp at 15,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 24.5 Nm at 11,500 rpm. The clutch was a wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated mechanism with a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The bike had a perimeter, pressed aluminium frame with telescopic forks and a uni-track swing arm. The front brakes had two discs and two-piston calipers while the rear brakes had a single-disc one-piston caliper. The front and rear wheels had 110/70-R17 54H and 140/60-R18 64H tyres, respectively. It had a 24-degree rake and an 85 mm/3.1 in trail with a wheelbase of 1360 mm/53.5 in. It was 2000 mm/78.7 in in length, 685 mm/27.0 in in width, and 1090 mm/42.9 in in height, with a seat height of 735 mm/28.9 in and ground clearance of 141 mm/5.1 in. It weighed 141 kg/311 lbs and had a 15-litre/3.4 US gallon fuel capacity.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja

Year: 1991 – 92


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 49 x 33.1 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.2:1
Induction: 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors
Ignition: TCBI
Spark Plug: NGK CR9E or ND U27ESR-N
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm
Max Torque: 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, Multi-disc, Manual, Cable-actuated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Perimeter, pressed aluminium

Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Uni-track, Swing arm
Rear Wheel Travel: 113 mm / 4.4 in
Front Brakes: 2x discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/70-R17 54H
Rear Tyre: 140/60-R18 64H
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 85 mm / 3.1 in
Dimensions: Length 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in
Wheelbase: 1360 mm / 53.5 in
Seat Height: 735 mm / 28.9 in
Ground Clearance: 141 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight: 141 kg / 311 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal

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