Kawasaki KLR650 (2000-01)

The Kawasaki KLR 650 was produced between 2000 and 2001 and had a four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, and 4 valve engine with a capacity of 651 cc. The bike had a liquid-cooled cooling system, a compression ratio of 9.5:1, and was fueled by a Keihin CVK40 carburetor. It had a digital TCBI ignition and electric starting. The motorcycle had a maximum power of 48 horsepower and a maximum torque of 5.3 kgf-m at 5500 rpm. The bike had a five-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame was a single downtube design with a fully cradled frame box section aluminum swingarm. The KLR 650 had a front suspension with 38mm air-assisted Kayaba forks and a rear suspension with a single Kayaba shock. The front and rear brakes were single discs, and it had a front tire size of 90/90-21 and a rear tire size of 130/80-17. The bike had a seat height of 889 mm and a dry weight of 153 kg. The fuel capacity was 23 liters, and it consumed an average of 18.1 km/lit. The braking distance from 60-0 was 13.7 meters, and the standing quarter-mile time was 14.2 seconds. The Kawasaki KLR 650 had a top speed of 163.5 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650

Year: 2000 – 01


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 Rear Tyre: 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

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