kawasaki KLE250 (1993)

The Kawasaki KLE 250 motorcycle was produced in the year 1993 and was equipped with a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 248cc. It had a bore x stroke of 62 x 42.2mm and a liquid cooling system with a compression ratio of 12.4:1. The bike was lubricated by a wet sump and ran on a 2x 34mm Keihin carburetor with CDI ignition and electric start. Its maximum power was 35 horsepower at 1000rpm and maximum torque was 2.4kgf-m at 10000rpm. The clutch was wet, multi-disc and it featured a 6-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The suspension consisted of 41mm telescopic forks on the front with air assistance and a steel swinging arm with preload adjustment on the rear. The bike was equipped with single 300mm disc front brakes and single 230mm disc rear brakes with a front tyre of 3.00-19 and a rear tyre of 120/80 VR17. The rake angle was 27 degrees with a trail of 104mm, and the wheelbase measured 1415mm with a seat height of 805mm and a ground clearance of 270mm. The bike weighed 145kg and had a fuel capacity of 12 litres or 3.7 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 250

Year: 1993 –
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder
Capacity: 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 42.2 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.4:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 2x 34mm Keihin carburetor
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 35 hp / 26 kW @ 1000 rpm
Max Torque: 2.4 kgf-m / 17.3 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi disc
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted
Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.4 in
Rear Suspension: Steal awing arm with preload adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.4 in
Front Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 3.00-19
Rear Tyre: 120/80 VR17
Rake: 27 degrees
Trail: 104 mm / 4.0 in
Wheelbase: 1415 mm / 55.7 in
Seat Height: 805 mm / 31.5 in
Ground Clearance: 270 mm / 10.6 in
Dry Weight: 145 kg / 349 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.7 US gal