Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85)

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.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 600

Year: 1984 – 85

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve

Capacity: 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 96 x 78 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.5:1

Induction: 40mm Keihin CV carburetor

Ignition: CDI

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm

Max Torque: 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Air assisted forks

Front Wheel Travel: 228 mm / 8.9 in

Rear Suspension: Single shock

Rear Wheel Travel: 221 mm / 8.7 in

Front Brakes: Single 220mm disc

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 3.00-21

Rear Tyre: 5.10-17

Dry Weight: 134 kg / 295.5 lbs

Wet Weight: 163 kg / 359.4 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal

Consumption Average: 46 mpg

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: –/ 36 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.2 sec / 88.5 mph

Top Speed: 157 km/h / 97.5 mph

Road Test: Motosprint Group Test 1990