Kawasaki EX500 Ninja (1994-95)

The Kawasaki EX500 Ninja (1994-95) motorcycle has a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 498cc and a compression ratio of 10.8:1. It is liquid-cooled and uses a wet sump for lubrication with semi-synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The ignition system is transistor-controlled and the starting system is electric. The max power of the motorcycle is 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm, and the max torque is 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm. The clutch is wet and cable-operated, and the transmission has six speeds. The final drive is a chain. The frame is an iron, double cradle frame, and the front suspension uses 38mm telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 130 mm / 5.1 in. The rear suspension is a swinging arm and single shock adjustable for spring preload with a rear wheel travel of 100 mm / 3.9 in. The motorcycle has single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper front brakes and a single disc rear brake. The front tire size is 110/70-17, and the rear tire size is 130/70 – 17 with a trail of 91 mm / 3.5 in. The motorcycle has a length of 2095 mm / 82.4 in, a width of 700 mm / 30.3 in, and a height of 1160 mm / 45.6 in. The wheelbase is 1435 mm / 56.4 in, and the seat height is 775 mm / 30.5 in. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 176 kg / 388 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal. The motorcycle was road-tested in Motosprint 1994 and Tuttomoto 1994.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja

Year: 1994 – 95

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 74 x 58 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled,

Compression Ratio: 10.8:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40

Induction: 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor

Ignition: TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)

Spark Plug: NGK, DR9EA

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 54.7 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque: 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Iron, Double cradle frame

Front Suspension: 38mm Telescopic forks

Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in

Front Brakes: Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single disc

Trail: 91 mm / 3.5 in

Front Tyre: 110/70- 17

Rear Tyre: 130/70 – 17

Rake: 63 degrees

Trail: 91 mm / 3.5 in

Dimensions: Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Width 700 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.6 in

Wheelbase: 1435 mm / 56.4 in

Seat Hieght: 775 mm / 30.5 in

Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal

Road Test: Motosprint 1994 Tuttomoto 1994