kawasaki KLE500 (2001-02)

The Kawasaki KLE 500 is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder DOHC engine, with a capacity of 498 cc. It has 4 valves per cylinder, featuring a liquid cooling system and 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors. With CDI ignition and electric starting, the bike can produce up to 44.8 hp and has a maximum torque of 41 Nm. The transmission is 6-speed and the final drive is a chain.


The front suspension has 41mm telescopic forks air assisted, with 220 mm front wheel travel, while the rear suspension has a steel swinging arm with preload adjustment and the same 220mm wheel travel. The front brake is a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brake is a single 230mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The front and rear tyres respectively measure 90/90 VR21 and 130/80 VR17, with a seat height of 850mm / 33.5in and 180mm / 7.0in. The dry weight is 178 kg / 392 lbs, with a wet weight of 192 kg / 423 lbs, and it has a fuel capacity of 15 litres / 3.9 US gal. The average consumption is 18.2km per litre with a braking distance of 14.0 meters for the 60-0 and 40.2 meters for the 100-0. The standing quarter-mile takes 13.4sec with a top speed of 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 500

Year: 2001 – 02
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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