Kawasaki EX500 Ninja (1999-01)

The Kawasaki EX500 Ninja (1999-01) motorcycle has a 498cc parallel twin cylinder engine with a four-stroke DOHC and four valves per cylinder. It has a liquid-cooled system and a compression ratio of 10.8:1, with a wet sump and semi-synthetic oil. The bike has an electric starter and can produce a maximum power of 60hp at 9800rpm, with a maximum torque of 46.1 Nm at 8500rpm. It uses a wet, multiple-disc cable-operated clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is an iron double cradle, and the suspension consists of 38mm telescopic forks at the front and a swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload at the rear. The front brake uses a single 270mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brake uses a single disc. The dimensions are 2095mm in length, 700mm in width, and 1160mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1435mm and a seat height of 775mm. The dry weight is 176kg, and the fuel capacity is 15.9 litres.

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Technical specifications:

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

Year: 1999 – 01

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