The Kawasaki KLR 650 motorcycle was produced for the years 1991-92. Its engine is a four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve with a capacity of 651cc/39.7 cu-in. The cooling system is liquid cooled and compression ratio is 9.5:1. It has a Keihin CVK40 carburetor and digital TCBI ignition. The bike is started electrically with a maximum power output of 48 hp/35 kW at 6500 rpm and 41.7 hp at 7100 rpm with a maximum torque of 5.3 kgf-m/38.3 lb-ft at 5500 rpm. The transmission is a 5 speed with a final drive chain. The chassis is a single downtubes, fully cradle frame with a box section aluminium swingarm. Front suspension is a 38mm air-assisted Kayaba forks with 230 mm/9.0 in of wheel travel. Rear suspension is a single Kayaba shock with the same wheel travel as the front. The front brakes are a single 230mm disc while the rear brakes are a single 204mm disc with a front tyre of 90/90-21 and a rear tyre of 130/80-17. The seat height is 889 mm/35.0 in with a dry weight of 153 kg/337.3 lbs and a wet weight of 189 kg/416 lbs. Fuel capacity is 23 litres/6.0 US gal with an average consumption of 18.1 km/lit. The braking distance from 60-0 is 13.7m and 100-0 is 40.0m. The standing 1/4 mile time is 14.2 seconds with a top speed of 163.5 km/h/101.6 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650
| Year | 1991 – 92 |
|---|---|
| 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 mh |
