Kawasaki ZXR250 (1995-96)

The Kawasaki ZXR250 Ninja was produced from 1995 to 1996 and had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 249cc. It had a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 12.2:1. The bike featured 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburettors and TCBI ignition. It had a maximum power output of 45hp at 15,000rpm and maximum torque of 2.6kgf-m at 11,500rpm. The bike had a wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated clutch and a 6-speed transmission along with a chain final drive. The frame was a perimeter, pressed aluminium type. The front suspension consisted of telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 120mm, while the rear suspension was a Uni-track, swing arm type with a rear wheel travel of 113mm. The bike had 2x discs with 2-piston calipers in the front and a single disc with a 1-piston caliper in the rear. The front tyre was a 110/70-R17 54H and the rear tyre was a 140/60-R18 64H. The rake was 24 degrees and the trail was 85 mm. The bike measured 2000mm in length, 685mm in width, and 1090mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1360mm and a seat height of 735mm. Ground clearance was 141mm and the dry weight was 141kg. The fuel capacity was 15 litres.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja

Year: 1995 – 96

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity: 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 49 x 33.1 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 12.2:1

Induction: 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors

Ignition: TCBI

Spark Plug: NGK CR9E or ND U27ESR-N

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm

Max Torque: 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, Multi-disc, Manual, Cable-actuated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Perimeter, pressed aluminium

Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Uni-track, Swing arm

Rear Wheel Travel: 113 mm / 4.4 in

Front Brakes: 2x discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 110/70-R17 54H

Rear Tyre: 140/60-R18 64H

Rake: 24 degrees

Trail: 85 mm / 3.1 in

Dimensions: Length 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in

Wheelbase: 1360 mm / 53.5 in

Seat Height: 735 mm / 28.9 in

Ground Clearance: 141 mm / 5.1 in

Dry Weight: 141 kg / 311 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal