The Kawasaki EL 252 Eliminator was a motorcycle produced from 1995 to 1998. Its engine was a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, DOHC with four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 253cc / 15.4 cu-in. The bike had a liquid-cooled system, a compression ratio of 12.4:1, and a carburetor induction. The CDI ignition allowed for electric starting. The Kawasaki EL 252 Eliminator had a maximum power of 33 hp / 24.6 kW at 12500 rpm and a maximum power rear tire of 24.7 hp at 11750 rpm. Its maximum torque was 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft at 9900 rpm. The bike had a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The front suspension was telescopic forks while the rear suspension was dual shocks. The braking system included a single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper for the front brakes and a drum for the rear brakes. The Kawasaki EL 252 Eliminator’s front tire size was 100/90-17 with a rear tire size of 140/90-15. It had a wheelbase of 1490mm / 58.7in and a seat height of 725mm / 28.5in. The motorcycle weighed 143.0 kg / 315.3 lbs and had a fuel capacity of 11 liters / 2.9 US gal. Its average consumption was 20.8 km/lit, while its braking distance at 60-0 / 100-0 was 14.4m / 42.8m. It had a standing quarter-mile of 16.0 seconds at 127.8 km/h and a top speed of 139.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki EL 252 Eliminator
| Year | 1995 – 98 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 253 cc / 15.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62.5 x 41.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.4:1 |
| Induction | Carburetor |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 24.7 hp @ 11750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm / 58.7 in |
| Seat Height | 725 mm / 28.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 143.0 kg / 315.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 20 8 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.4 m / 42.8 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 16.0 sec / 127.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 139.8 km/h |
