The Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator/ZL250LX was produced from 1987-1990. It had a four-stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 249cc/15.2 cu-in. The bore x stroke ratio was 62 x 41.2mm, and it was liquid-cooled with a compression ratio of 12.4:1. The motorcycle had a carburetor induction, CDI ignition, and an electric start. It had a maximum power output of 33 hp/24.6kW at 12500 rpm and a maximum torque of 1.7 kgf-m/12.2 lb-ft at 9900 rpm. The transmission was six-speed with a final chain drive. The front suspension was telescopic forks, and the rear was dual shocks. It had a single 226mm disc 1-piston caliper front brake and a rear drum brake. The tires were 100/90-17 for the front and 140/90-15 for the rear. The wet weight of the bike was 155 kg/350 lbs, and the fuel capacity was 11 liters/2.9 US gal. Its average consumption was 20.8 km/lit. The braking distance from 60-0 was 14.4m, and from 100-0, it was 42.8m. Standing quarter-mile time was 16.0 sec, and the top speed was 139.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX
| Year | 1987 – 90 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 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 |
| Wet-Weight | 155 kg / 350 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 |
