Kawasaki ZL600 Eliminator (1992-95)

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

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