Kawasaki ZX (2005)

The Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636) motorcycle was released in 2005 with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder engine. The bike has a capacity of 636 cc and a compression ratio of 13.9:1. It is cooled by a liquid cooling system and has 4x 38mm Keihin twin injection induction, wet sump lubrication, and TCBI with Digital advance ignition. The bike’s maximum power is 96 kW / 130.5 hp at 14000 rpm, and its maximum torque is 70.5 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft. lbs at 11,500 rpm.

The Kawasaki ZX-6R has a wet, multiple discs, cable-operated clutch, six-speed transmission, and X-ring chain for final drive. The bike has a perimeter, pressed-aluminium frame and 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, and fully-adjustable spring preload for the front suspension. The rear suspension is a bottom-link Uni-Trak (R) with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, and fully-adjustable spring preload.

The Kawasaki ZX-6R has a front brake of 2 x 300mm discs with 4-piston calipers and a rear brake of a single 210mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The bike’s front tire is 120/65 ZR17, and the rear tire is 180/55 ZR17. The bike has a 25-degree rake, a trail of 109 mm / 4.3 in, and dimensions of length 2105 mm / 2.8 in, width 715 mm / 28.1 in, and height 1110 mm / 43.7 in. The wheelbase is 1405 mm / 55.3 in, and the seat height is 820 mm / 32.3 in.

The Kawasaki ZX-6R has a dry weight of 164 kg / 361.5 lbs, a wet weight of 185 kg / 407.8 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 17 liters / 4.5 gal. The bike can reach a top speed of 263.8 km/h / 163.9 mph and has a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.0 seconds.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636)

Year: 2005


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 636 cc / 38.8 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 68.9 x 43.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 13.9:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 4x 38 mm Keihin, twin injection
Lubrication: Wet sump
Ignition: TCBI with Digital advance
Starting: Electric
Spark Plug: NGK, CR 9 E
Motor Oil: Synthetic, 10-60
Max Power: 96 kW / 130.5 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque: 70.5 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft. lbs @ 11,500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: X-ring chain
Frame: Perimeter, pressed-aluminium
Front Suspension: 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.5 in
Rear Suspension: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak (R) with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 133 mm / 5.2 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/65 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 109 mm / 4.3 in
Dimensions: Length 2105 mm / 2.8 in Width 715 mm / 28.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in
Wheelbase: 1405 mm / 55.3 in.
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in.
Dry-Weight: 164 kg / 361.5 lbs
Wet-Weight: 185 kg / 407.8 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.0. sec
Top Speed: 263.8 km/h / 163.9 mph

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