The Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636) is a motorcycle with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine, DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 636cc and a compression ratio of 13.9:1. It is liquid cooled with 4x 38 mm Keihin twin injection and lubricated with a wet sump. The bike has synthetic 10-60 motor oil, an electric start and an NGK CR 9 E spark plug. It has a maximum power of 96 kW / 130.5 hp @ 14000 rpm and maximum torque of 70.5 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft. lbs @ 11,500 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs and cable operated, with a 6-speed transmission and x-ring chain final drive. The chassis has a perimeter, pressed-aluminium frame, with a 41mm inverted cartridge fork front suspension and bottom-link Uni-Trak rear suspension. The front brakes are 2 x 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 210mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The bike has a rake of 25 degrees and trail of 109mm / 4.3in with a length of 2105mm and width of 715mm. The height is 1110mm and the wheelbase is 1405mm with a seat height of 820mm. Dry-weight is 164kg and wet-weight is 185kg with a fuel capacity of 17 litres / 4.5 gal. Standing 1/4 mile is 11.0 seconds and the top speed is 263.8 km/h / 163.9 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636)
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
