Kawasaki KLR250 (2001-03)

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.

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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

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