The Kawasaki KLR 650 is a four-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle produced in 2008-09 with a 651 cc engine capacity and liquid cooling system with a compression ratio of 9.8:1. The Keihin CVK40 induction system and semi-synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil are used with a forced lubrication (wet sump) system. The electric start motor has a maximum power of 42.1 hp at 7000 rpm and a max torque of 47 Nm at 5000 rpm. The transmission has five speeds and the final drive is a sealed chain. The frame is made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel with semi-double cradle construction. The front suspension has 41mm air-adjustable forks with a 200mm front wheel travel, and the rear suspension has a UNI-TRAK (R) linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4-way rebound damping with 185 mm rear wheel travel. Brakes are a single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper on the front and a single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper on the rear. The bike has 90/90-21 front and 130/80-17 rear tyres, a rake of 28.0 degrees, a trail of 112 mm, and dimensions of 2295 mm in length, 960 mm in width, and 1350 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1480 mm. The ground clearance is 210 mm, seat height is 889 mm, and the wet weight is 194 kg. It has a 23 Liter fuel capacity.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650
| Year | 2008 – 09 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 83 mm. |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Induction | Keihin CVK40 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DPR 8EA/9 |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, cable operation |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Sealed Chain |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 2.272 / 75/33 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.266 (34/15) 2nd 1.444 (26/18) 3rd 1.136 (25/22) 4th 0.954 (21/22) 5th 0.791 (19/24) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 2.867 (43/15) |
| Frame | Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, |
| Front Wheel Travel | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension | UNI-TRAK (R) linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 185 mm / 7.2 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 -17 |
| Rake | 28.0 degrees |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2295 mm / 90.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Seat Height | 889 mm / 35 in |
| Wet Weight | 194 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. |
