The Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator motorcycle was produced between 1992 and 1995. It had a four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine with a capacity of 592 cc and a bore x stroke of 60 x 52.4 mm. The engine was liquid cooled with a compression ratio of 11.0:1 and used 4x 30mm Keihin CV induction. The ignition system was solid state digital and it had an electric starting system. The motorcycle had a maximum power output of 74 hp / 54 kW at 10500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 53.8 Nm / 39.7 ft-lb at 8500 rpm. The transmission was a 6-speed system with a shaft final drive.
The motorcycle was equipped with 37mm Kayaba air-assisted forks for the front suspension, allowing for a front wheel travel of 137 mm / 5.3 in. The rear suspension consisted of dual shocks adjustable for rebound and preload damping, with a rear wheel travel of 89mm / 3.5 in. The front brake was a single 280mm disc, while the rear brake was a drum. The front and rear tires were 100/90-18 and 150/80-15, respectively.
The Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator had a seat height of 715mm / 28.1 in, a wet-weight of 209kg / 460.7 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 12 liters / 3.1 US gal. It had an average fuel consumption of 43 mpg and could achieve a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.2 sec / 106.7 mph. The top speed of the motorcycle was 181.6 km/h / 112.8 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator
| Year | 1992 – 95 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 60 x 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Induction | 4x 30mm Keihin CV |
| Ignition | Solid state digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 74 hp / 54 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 53.8 Nm / 39.7 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Kayaba air assisted forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 137 mm / 5.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks adjustable for rebound and preload damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 89 mm / 3.5 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 280mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80-15 |
| Seat Height | 715 mm / 28.1 in |
| Wet-Weight | 209 kg / 460.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 43 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.2 sec / 106.7 mph |
| Top Speed | 181.6 km/h / 112.8 mph |
