Kawasaki ZL250 Eliminator (1999-04)

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The Kawasaki ZL250 Eliminator is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1999 to 2004. It has a four-stroke, V-twin, DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 248cc or 15.2 cubic inches. The bike has a liquid-cooled cooling system with 2 Keihin CVKR32 carburetors and a compression ratio of 12.4:1. The bike’s ignition is digital and has an electric starting system. It has a maximum power of 35 hp or 26 kW at 12500 rpm and a maximum torque of 17.7 ft.lbf or 24.0 Nm at 9500 rpm. The transmission is six-speed, and the final drive is through a chain. The front suspension has a 41mm telescopic fork and a 150mm wheel travel. The rear suspension is dual rear shock with adjustable preload and a 96mm wheel travel. The front brake has a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a drum. The bike has a rake of 33 degrees, and the trail is 154 mm or 6.0 in. Its dimensions are a length of 2355 mm or 92.7 in, a width of 775 mm or 30.5 in, and a height of 1075 mm or 42.3 in, with a wheelbase of 1620 mm or 63.7 in. Its seat height is 690 mm or 27.1 in, and its ground clearance is 150 mm or 5.9 in. The bike weighs 167 kg or 368 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 14 litres or 3.7 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki VN 250V Eliminator

Year: 1999 – 04


Engine: Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 41.2mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.4:1
Induction: 2x Keihin CVKR32 carburetors
Ignition: Digital
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 35 hp / 26 kW @ 12500 rpm
Max Torque: 17.7 ft .lbf / 24.0 Nm @ 9500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic fork, 150mm wheel travel.
Rear Suspension: Dual rear shock with adjustable preload, 96mm wheel travel.
Front Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 120/80-17
Rear Tyre: 160/80-15
Rake: 33 degrees
Trail: 154 mm / 6.0in
Dimensions: Length 2355 mm / 92.7 in Width 775 mm / 30.5 in Height 1075 mm / 42.3 in
Wheelbase: 1620 mm / 63.7 in
Seat Height: 690 mm / 27.1 in
Ground Clearance: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Weight: 167 kg / 368 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal

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