Kawasaki KLX 450R (2008-09)

The Kawasaki KLX 450R is a motorbike model produced from 2008 to 2009. Its engine is a four-stroke single cylinder with a capacity of 449 cc. The KLX 450R has liquid cooling and forced lubrication with a semi-dry sump system. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 with Keihin FCR induction and Digital AC-CDI ignition. The bike can be started with an electric or kick starter. It has a maximum power of 56.4 hp at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 50 Nm at 7500 rpm. The transmission has five speeds, and the final drive is via a chain. The KLX 450R has an aluminum perimeter frame with front and rear suspension. The front suspension is a 48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork, while the rear suspension is a UNI-TRAK single shock system. The bike has front and rear disc brakes and 80/100-21 front and 110/100-18 rear tires. The bike’s dimensions are 2180 mm in length, 820 mm in width, and 1255 mm in height. The wheelbase is 1480 mm, and the seat height is 940 mm. The bike has a ground clearance of 320 mm and a dry weight of 115 kg. The fuel capacity of the bike is 8 liters.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLX 450R

Year: 2008 – 09

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 449 cc / 27.3 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 96.0 x 62.1 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Lubrication: Forced lubrication, semi and #8209;dry sump

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Induction: Keihin FCR

Ignition: Digital AC-CDI

Starting: Electric & kick

Max Power: 56.4 hp / 41.5 kW @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 50 Nm / 5.1 kg-m @ 7500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Aluminum, perimeter Rake / trail: 27.1 degrees / 4.6 in.

Front Suspension: 48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping

Front Wheel Travel: 285 mm / 11.2 in

Rear Suspension: UNI-TRAK (R) single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 278 mm / 10.9 in

Front Brakes: Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 80/100-21

Rear Tyre: 110/100-18

Rake: 27.1 degrees

Trail: 122 mm / 4.6 in

Dimensions: Length 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in Height 1255 mm / 49.4 in

Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in

Seat Height: 940 mm / 37.0 in

Ground Clearance: 320 mm / 12.6 in

Dry Weight: 115 kg / 253.5 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 8 Litres / 2.1 US gal