Kawasaki KLR 650 (2008-09)

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.

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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.