Kawasaki ZZR 1200 (2002-03)

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The Kawasaki ZZR 1200 is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 1164 cc. It has a liquid-cooled system and a synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The Ignition system is digital and it starts electrically. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 158.8 hp at 9800 rpm and a maximum torque of 164 Nm at 8200 rpm. The bike has a wet, multiple-disc, cable-operated clutch and a 6-speed transmission with chain final drive. The frame is an aluminum perimeter design with a cartridge-style fork and preload adjustment for the front suspension. The uni-track system with remote reservoir shock and preload adjustment is used for the rear suspension. The front and rear brakes respectively have a 2x 320mm discs, 6-piston calipers and a single 250mm disc, 2-piston caliper. The bike has 120/70 ZR17 front tire and 180/55 ZR17 rear tire. The motorcycle’s dimensions are 2160 mm in length, 754 mm in width, and 1245 mm in height. The wheelbase is 1500 mm with a seat height of 800 mm and ground clearance of 130 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 236 kg whereas the wet weight is 270 kg. The fuel capacity is 23 liters which can possible be 6.0 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200

Year: 2002 – 03


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 78 x 59 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.6:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction: 4x Keihin CVKD40, TPS
Ignition: Digital ignition
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm
Max Torque: 164 Nm / 121 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Aluminum perimeter design
Front Suspension: Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment
Front Wheel Travel: 123 mm / 4.8 in
Rear Suspension: UNI-TRAK (R) system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel: 123 mm / 4.8 in
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55-ZR17
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 106 mm / 4.1 in
Dimensions: Length 2160 mm / 85 in Width 754 mm / 29.7 in Height 1245 mm / 49 in
Wheelbase: 1500 mm / 59.3 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in
Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in.
Dry Weight: 236 kg / 520 lbs.
Wet Weight: 270 kg / 595 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal

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