kawasaki KLE500 (1993-95)

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The Kawasaki KLE 500 is a motorcycle manufactured from 1993 to 1995. It has a four-stroke, parallel-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 498cc and a cooling system that uses liquid. The compression ratio of the motorcycle is 10.8:1, and it has two 34mm Keihin carburetors. The ignition system is CDI, and it has an electric starter. The motorcycle has a maximum power output of 44.8 hp at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 41 Nm at 6500 rpm. Its transmission has six speeds, and the final drive is via chain. The front suspension uses 41mm telescopic fork air assist, while the rear has a steel swinging arm with preload adjustment. The motorcycle comes with a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper for its front brake and a single 230mm disc with a one-piston caliper for the rear brake. The Kawasaki KLE 500 has a seat height of 105mm, a wheelbase of 1510mm, and a dry weight of 178kg. The motorcycle can hold 15 litres of fuel and has a fuel consumption average of 18.2 km/lit. The breaking distance for 60-0 km/h is 14.0m, while it takes 40.2m for the motorcycle to stop from 100 km/h. It can achieve a top speed of 190.7 km/h and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 13.4 seconds at a speed of 152.8 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 500

Year: 1993 – 95


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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