kawasaki A1 250 Samurai (1966-68)

The Kawasaki A1 250 Samurai motorcycle was produced from 1966 to 1968 and features a two-stroke, parallel twin engine with two rotary inlet valves and a capacity of 247 cc. It has a bore x stroke of 53 x 56.0 mm, an air-cooled cooling system, and a compression ratio of 7.0:1. The bike has a carburetor induction and capacitor discharge ignition, with a kick starting system. It produces a maximum power of 31 hp / 22.6 kW @ 8000 rpm and has a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive. The front suspension consists of an inner-spring telescopic fork, while the rear uses a shock absorber and swing arm. The bike utilizes drum brakes on both the front and rear wheels and rides on 3.00 -18 front and 3.25 -18 rear tyres. It has a wet weight of 154 kg / 339.5 lbs and a fuel capacity of 13.5 litres / 3.57 US US gal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki 250 A1 Samurai

Year: 1966 – 68

Engine: Two-stroke, parallel twin, 2 rotary inlet valves

Capacity: 247 cc / 15.1 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 53 x 56.0 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 7.0:1

Induction: Carburetor

Ignition: Capacitor discharge ignition

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 31 hp / 22.6 kW @ 8000 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Inner-spring telescopic fork

Rear Suspension: Shock absorber and swing arm

Front Brakes: Drum

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 3.00 -18

Rear Tyre: 3.25 -18

Wet Weight: 154 kg / 339.5 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 13.5 Litres / 3.57 US US gal