The Kawasaki KLE 400 is a 1991 model motorcycle with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke parallel twin cylinder engine, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 399mm and a bore x stroke of 70 x 51.8 mm. The KLE 400 has a compression ratio of 10.7:1 and uses wet sump lubrication with 2x KEIHIN CVK34 carburetor induction and CDI ignition. The motorcycle has an electric starting system and can deliver a maximum power of 42 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 33.3 Nm at 8000 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and a wet, multi-disc clutch. The final drive is a chain.
The KLE 400 has a 41mm telescopic fork air-assisted front suspension with a front wheel travel of 220 mm and a rear steel swing arm with preload adjustment rear suspension with a rear wheel travel of 220mm. It has a single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper front brake and a single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper rear brake. The motorcycle uses a 90/90 VR21 front tyre and a 130/80 VR17 rear tyre. It has a dry weight of 178 kg and a wet weight of 192 kg. The fuel capacity is 15 litres or 3.9 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 400
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 399 mm / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 51.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 2x KEIHIN CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 42 hp / 30.9 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 33.3 Nm / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted |
| Front Wheel Travel | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Rear Suspension | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 VR21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 VR17 |
| Dry Weight | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 192 kg / 423.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
