Kawasaki ZX636R (2004)

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.

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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