Kawasaki EX500 Ninja (1998-00)

The Kawasaki GPz 500S/EX 500R Ninja motorcycle was produced from 1998 – 00 and featured a four-stroke, parallel-twin cylinder engine with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine had a capacity of 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in with a 10.8:1 compression ratio and used semi-synthetic 10W/40 oil. The bike had 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors and an electric starting system with a maximum power output of 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm and maximum torque of 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm. The engine was cooled with a liquid cooling system and had a wet sump lubrication.

The clutch system was wet, multiple discs that were cable operated and the transmission had 6-speed gears with a final drive chain. The bike had a double cradle frame made of iron and featured front suspension with 38mm telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 130mm / 5.1in. The rear suspension was a swinging arm with a single shock adjustable for spring preload and had a rear wheel travel of 100mm / 3.9in. The front brakes were a single 270mm disc with a 2 piston caliper while the rear brakes were a single disc. The bike had a trail of 91mm / 3.5in and a rake of 63 degrees.

The bike had a length of 2095mm / 82.4in, a width of 700mm / 30.3in, and a height of 1160mm / 45.6in with a wheelbase of 1435mm / 56.4in and a seat height of 775mm / 30.5in. The dry weight of the bike was 176 kg / 388 lbs with a fuel capacity of 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal. The Kawasaki GPz 500S/EX 500R Ninja motorcycle was tested by Motosprint and Tuttomoto in 1994.

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Technical specifications:

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

Year: 1998 – 00

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