Kawasaki AR80 (1981-83)

The Kawasaki AR80 motorcycle was produced from 1981 to 1983 with a two-stroke, single cylinder, disc valve engine that had a capacity of 79.4 cc. It had a Mikuni VM18SC Carburetor and capacitor discharge ignition. Kick starting was required to begin riding the motorcycle. The maximum power was 10.2 horsepower and 7.5 kilowatts at 8500 rpm, and its maximum torque was 8.53 Nm at 8000 rpm. The bike had a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame was composed of steel single-cradle, with telescopic fork front suspension and a swingarm with a monoshock in the rear. A single 232mm disc brake was located in the front and a 130mm drum brake was in the rear. The tires were 2.50 in the front and 2.75 in the rear, with a wheelbase of 1205mm and a dry weight of 78 kg. The ground clearance was 175mm, and it had a fuel capacity of 9.8 liters or 2.1 US gallons.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki AR 80

Year: 1981 -83

Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve.

Capacity: 79.4 cc / 4.8 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 49 x 41.6 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 7.8:1

Induction: Mikuni VM18SC Carburetor

Ignition: Capacitor discharge

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 10.2 hp / 7.5 kW @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 8.53 Nm @ 8000 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Steel single-cradle

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork

Rear Suspension: Swingarm with monoshock

Front Brakes: Single 232mm disc

Rear Brakes: 130 drum

Front Tyre: 2.50 18

Rear Tyre: 2.75 18

Wheelbase: 1205 mm / 47.4 in

Dry Weight: 78 kg / 172 lbs

Ground Clearance: 175 mm / 6.8 in

Fuel Capacity: 9.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal