Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator (1985)

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.

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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