Kawasaki Z 650 (2017)

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The Kawasaki Z 650 2017 is a motorcycle with a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine which can hold up to 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in. The cooling system is liquid cooled and the compression ratio is 10.8:1. The clutch is wet multi-disc and the transmission has six speeds with a final drive that runs on a sealed chain. The frame is semi-double cradle made of high-tensile steel. The front suspension consists of a 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork, while the rear suspension has a horizontal back-link with adjustable preload. The front brakes have 2 x 300mm discs and 2 piston calipers while the rear brake has a single 220mm disc. The front and rear tyres are 120/70 -17 and 160/50 -17, respectively. The motorcycle has a rake of 25 degrees and a trail of 100 mm / 3.9 in. Its overall dimensions are 2055 mm / 80.9 in (L), 779 mm / 30.6 in (W), and 1080 mm / 42.5 in (H) with a wheelbase of 1410 mm / 55.5 in. The seat height is 790 mm / 31.1 in, the ground clearance is 130 mm / 5.1 in, the wet weight is 187 kg / 412 lbs and the fuel capacity is 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal. The maximum power of this motorcycle is 50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm and it has a maximum torque of 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm. The motorcycle has an electric starting system and lubrication is wet sump. Induction is via DFI (R) with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies and ignition is TCBI with electronic advance.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Z 650

Year: 2017


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in
Bore x Stroke: 83 x 60 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: DFI (R) with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies
Ignition: TCBI with electronic advance
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Max Torque: 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Sealed chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27)

Frame: Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Front Suspension: 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Rear Suspension: Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc
Front Tyre: 120/70 -17
Rear Tyre: 160/50 -17
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions: Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in. Width 779 mm / 30.6 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in
Wheelbase: 1410 mm / 55.5 in.
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Wet Weight: 187 kg / 412 lbs lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal

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