The Kawasaki ZL 900 Eliminator was produced in 1985 and featured a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 908cc. It had a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and used 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors with CDI ignition and an electric starter. The bike could generate a maximum power of 105 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 85.3 Nm at 8000. It had a 6-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The front suspension had 38mm Showa air-assisted front forks with 142mm wheel travel, while the rear suspension had dual Showa air-assisted shocks with 106mm wheel travel. The braking system consisted of a dual-disc front brake with a single-disc rear brake. The front and rear tires were 100/90-18 and 160/80-15, respectively. The bike had a rake of 29.0 degrees, a trail of 102mm, and a wheelbase of 1595mm. It had a seat height of 745mm, ground clearance of 145mm, and a dry weight of 244kg. The fuel capacity was 11 liters or 2.9 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZL 900 Eliminator
| Year | 1985 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 908 cc / 55.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Induction | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 105 hp / 76.6 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 85.3 Nm / 62.9 lb-t @ 8000 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Showa air assisted forks 142mm wheel travel. |
| Rear Suspension | Dual Showa air assisted shocks, 106mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 277mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 267mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/80-15 |
| Rake | 29.0 degrees |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1595 mm / 62.8 in |
| Seat Height | 745 mm / 29.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 244 kg / 538 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |
