kawasaki KLR650 (1987-88)

The Kawasaki KLR 650 Tengai was produced between 1987-88 and was a four-stroke, liquid-cooled motorcycle with a single cylinder DOHC 4 valve engine and a capacity of 651cc. It had a Keihin CVK40 carburetor and digital TCBI ignition, producing a maximum power of 48hp at 6,500rpm and maximum torque of 5.3kgf-m at 5,500rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed with a chain final drive, and the frame was a fully cradle box section aluminum swingarm with a single downtube. The front suspension had 38mm air-assisted Kayaba forks, and the rear suspension was a single Kayaba shock with the same travel of 230 mm or 9.0 inches. The front and rear brakes were single discs, and the bike had a 23-liter fuel capacity. It had a top speed of 163.5 km/h or 101.6 mph and a 0-60 time of 14.2 seconds. Its average fuel consumption was 18.1 km/lit, and it weighed 189 kg or 416 lbs when wet.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650 Tengai

Year: 1987 – 88
Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity: 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 100 83 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Induction: Keihin CVK40 carburetor
Ignition: Digital TCBI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm
Max Power: 41.7 hp @ 7100 rpm
Max Torque: 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
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)
Frame: Single downtubes, fully cradle frame box section aluminium swingarm
Front Suspension: 38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks
Front Wheel Travel: 230 mm / 9.0 in
Rear Suspension: Single Kayaba shock
Rear Wheel Travel: 230 mm / 9.0 in
Front Brakes: Single 230mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 204mm disc
Front Tyre: 90/90 -21
Rear Tyre: 130/80-17
Rake: 28 degrees
Trail: 111 mm / 4.4 in
Seat Height: 889 mm / 35.0 in
Dry Weight: 153 kg / 337.3 lbs
Wet Weight: 189 kg / 416 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal
Consumption average: 18.1 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.7 m / 40.0 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.2 sec / 139.9 km/h
Top Speed: 163.5 km/h / 101.6 mph