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 |
