Kawasaki KLR650 (1991-92)

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

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