The Kawasaki KLR250 is a four-stroke single-cylinder motorcycle produced from 2001 until 2003. It has a liquid-cooled DOHC 4-valve 249 cc engine with a compression ratio of 11:1 and a Keihin CVK34 carburetor. The ignition is CDI and it has a kick start. The maximum power is 30 hp at 8500 rpm, and the maximum torque is 2.6 kgf-m at 7500 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission with chain final drive and a gear ratio of 1st 2.000:1, 2nd 2.000:1, 3rd 1.500:1, 4th 1.250:1, 5th 1.050:1, and 6th 0.904:1. The front suspension is an air-adjustable leading-axle fork with a wheel travel of 231 mm, and the rear suspension is Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping with the same amount of wheel travel. The front brakes are a single 250mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brakes are a drum system. It has a 3.00 -21 front tire and a 4.60 -17 rear tire, a rake of 28.5 degrees, a trail of 117 mm, a wheelbase of 1415 mm, a seat height of 856 mm, and a dry weight of 117 kg. The fuel capacity is 11 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 250
| Year | 2001 – 03 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 58 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Induction | Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Spark Plug | NGK DP9EA-9 or ND X27EP-U9 |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 23.5 hp / 17.5 Kw @ 8200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.000:1 2nd 2.000:1 3rd 1.500:1 4th 1.250:1 5th 1.050:1 6th 0.904:1 |
| Front Suspension | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 231 mm / 9.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 231 mm / 9.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.60 -17 |
| Rake | 28.5 degrees |
| Trail | 117 mm // 4.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415mm / 55.71 in |
| Seat Height | 856mm / 33.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 117 kg / 258 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |
| Related Link | Kawasaki KLR 250 |
