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Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85)

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Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85)

At a glance

Capacity
564 cc / 34.4 cu-in
Power
42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm
Torque
4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

The full picture.

The Kawasaki KLR 600 is a four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve motorcycle with a capacity of 564 cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, 40mm Keihin CV carburetor induction, CDI ignition, and kick starting. It produces a max power of 42 hp at 7000 rpm and a max torque of 4.7 kgf-m at 5500 rpm. The transmission is five-speed with a chain final drive. The front suspension is air-assisted forks with front wheel travel of 228 mm, and the rear suspension is a single shock with rear wheel travel of 221 mm. The motorcycle has a single 220mm disc front brake and a drum rear brake. The front and rear tires are 3.00-21 and 5.10-17, respectively. The dry weight is 134 kg, and the wet weight is 163 kg with a fuel capacity of 11.5 Litres. The motorcycle has an average fuel consumption of 46 mpg, and its braking time and top speed are 36 m and 157 km/h, respectively. In the 1990 Motosprint Group Test, the Kawasaki KLR 600 completed the quarter-mile standing in 14.2 sec at 88.5 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 600

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1984 – 85
EngineFour stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity564 cc / 34.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke96 x 78 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Compression Ratio9.5:1
Induction40mm Keihin CV carburetor
IgnitionCDI
StartingKick
Max Power42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission5 Speed
Final DriveChain
Front SuspensionAir assisted forks
Front Wheel Travel228 mm / 8.9 in
Rear SuspensionSingle shock
Rear Wheel Travel221 mm / 8.7 in
Front BrakesSingle 220mm disc
Rear BrakesDrum
Front Tyre3.00-21
Rear Tyre5.10-17
Dry Weight134 kg / 295.5 lbs
Wet Weight163 kg / 359.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal
Consumption Average46 mpg
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0–/ 36 m
Standing 1/4 Mile14.2 sec / 88.5 mph
Top Speed157 km/h / 97.5 mph
Road TestMotosprint Group Test 1990