The Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636) made in 2004 is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 636cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.8:1 and is liquid-cooled. The exhaust system is a 4-2-1 and uses digital fuel injection with four 38mm throttle bodies with lubrication being wet sump. The ignition system is digital and starts with an electric spark plug (NGK, CR 9 E) while the motor oil is synthetic, 10W/40. The maximum power is 86 kW / 118 hp at 12500 rpm while the maximum torque is 68.8Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.7 lb-ft at 12000 rpm. The clutch is wet and multiple discs, cable-operated with a 6-speed transmission and chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminum and has a twin spar with a 46mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping, and spring preload adjustability on the front suspension. The rear suspension is a Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with a gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping, and spring preload adjustability. The front brakes have 2 x 300mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 220mm disc and 1 piston caliper. The front and rear tires are 120/65 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17 respectively, with a Rake of 24.5 degrees and a Trail of 95 mm / 3.7 in. The motorcycle has a length of 2065 mm / 81.3 in, width of 715 mm / 28.1 in, and a height of 1110 mm / 43.7 in with a wheelbase of 1400 mm / 54.7 in. The ground clearance is 145 mm / 5.7 in while the seat height is 820 mm / 32.3 in, and the dry weight is 174 kg / 377 lbs. The fuel capacity is 18 litres / 4.8 gal with a reserve of 3 litres / 0.8 US gal. The consumption average is 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 40 US mpg while its standing quarter-mile is 11.0 sec / 203.0 km/h / 127 mph and standing 0 – 1000 m is 20.1 sec / 249.9 km/h / 155 mph. The top speed is 262 km/h / 163 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636)
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 636 cc / 38.8 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 68 x 43.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust System | 4-2-1 |
| Induction | Digital fuel injection with four 38mm throttle bodies |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR 9 E |
| Motor Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Max Power | 86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 68.8Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.7 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Front Wheel Travel | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/65 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake | 24.5 degrees |
| Trail | 95 mm / 3.7 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2065 mm / 81.3 in Width 715 mm / 28.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 54.7 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 174 kg / 377 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal |
| Reserve | 3 Litres / 0.8 US gal |
| Consumption average | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 40 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.0 sec / 203.0 km/h / 127 mph |
| Standing 0 – 1000 m | 20.1 sec / 249.9 km/h / 155 mph |
| Top Speed | 262 km/h / 163 mph |
