The Kawasaki Z 250F was a motorcycle model produced from 1980-1981. It was powered by a four-stroke parallel-twin engine with a capacity of 248cc and had a maximum power output of 20.1 kW or 27 hp at 10,000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 20.6 Nm or 15.2 lb-ft at 8,500 rpm. The bike featured two 32mm Keihin carburetors for induction and a CDI ignition system, with electric starting. The compression ratio was 10.0:1 and the cooling system was air-cooled. The transmission was a six-speed and the final drive was a chain. The front suspension was air-assisted telescopic forks, with the rear suspension being spring preload adjustable. Front brakes were a single disc while the rear brakes were a drum. The front tire was 3.00-18 and the rear tire was 3.50-18. The dry weight of the bike was 153 kg or 337 lbs, with a wet weight of 167 kg or 368 lbs. The fuel capacity was 13.5 litres or 3.6 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 250FT
| Year | 1980 – 81 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 55 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Induction | 2 x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 20.6 Nm / 21 kgf-m /15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Air assisted telescopic forks, |
| Rear Suspension | Spring preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Dry Weight | 153 kg / 337 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 167 kg / 368 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal |
