kawasaki KLE500 (1991-92)

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The Kawasaki KLE 500 is a motorcycle model released in 1991-92. It has a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 498cc. The engine has a bore of 74mm and a stroke of 58mm, with a cooling system that uses liquid cooling. The compression ratio is 10.8:1 and the induction system uses 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 44.8 hp at 8500 rpm and maximum torque of 41 Nm at 6500 rpm. The transmission type is 6-speed with final drive using chain. The front suspension is 41mm telescopic forks air assisted with 220mm front wheel travel, while the rear suspension is steel swing arm with preload adjustment and 220mm rear wheel travel. The front brakes use a single 300mm disc with 2 piston caliper and the rear brakes use a single 230mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 15 liters and an average fuel consumption of 18.2 km/lit. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 178 kg and the wet weight is 192 kg. The motorcycle has a top speed of 190.7 km/h and can go from 0-60 in 14 seconds.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 500

Year: 1991 – 92


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, 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
Induction: 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final lDrive: 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
Seat Height: 105 mm / 4.1 in
Wheelbase: 1510 mm / 59.4 in
Seat Height: 850 mm / 33.5 in
: 180 mm / 7.0 in
Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lbs
Wet Weight: 192 kg / 423 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal
Consumption Average: 18.2 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.0 m / 40.2 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.4 sec / 152.8 km/h
Top Speed: 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph

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