The Kawasaki KLX 450R (2010-11) is a 449cc, four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder motorcycle with a liquid-cooled engine and forced lubrication, semi-dry sump lubrication system. It has a 12.0:1 compression ratio, Keihin FCR induction, and a digital AC-CDI ignition. The bike has a maximum power output of 56.4 hp at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque output of 50 Nm at 7500 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed with chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminum and has a perimeter design with a rake of 27.1 degrees and a trail of 4.6 inches. The front suspension has 48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping, while the rear suspension has a UNI-TRAK single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping. The front and rear brakes are single-disc with 2 and 1 piston caliper respectively. The motorcycle has 80/100-21 and 110/100-18 front and rear tires respectively. It has a length of 2180 mm, width of 820 mm, and height of 1255 mm, with a wheelbase of 1480 mm, seat height of 940 mm, and ground clearance of 320 mm. The dry weight is 115 kg and has a fuel capacity of 8 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLX 450R
| Year | 2010 – 11 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
