Kawasaki KLR650
Here the concrete reason why this product was added to QS Pages: So maybe suitable for a motorcycle column, but linguistically without any reference to an encyclopedia article. - Srb ♋ 01:33, April 12, 2006 (UTC)
The Kawasaki KLR 600 is a 1984 and variants until 2003 offered in Germany Enduro manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Initially armed only with Kickstarter, a electric starter was offered from 1985. In other European countries the model name was often KLR 570
At the beginning of the KLR had 600 ( KL600A ) 564 cm3 and a power of 42 hp. She had good performance, and two camshafts, liquid cooling, chain-driven balance shafts, aluminum swingarm, electric starter, a roadworthy chassis. There were also disadvantages: The timing chain tensioner the first years of construction was too weak, which in combination with an ignition timing of 40 ° BTDC at the kickstart models often skipped timing chains and thus partly led to fatal engine damage. Only with the introduction of the e- start models, in which the ignition time was reduced to 35 degrees before TDC, is the improved somewhat, but the timing chain tensioner was always a weak point of the KLR. The result in some major oil consumption ( up to 1.5 liters per 1,000 km) could be the manufacturer does not prevent the cause were too weak designed oil control rings and a cylinder liner, the fast oval twisted by careless driving.
In 1987, the engine capacity of the KLR was increased from 564 to 651 cm3, KLR 650 ( KL650A ). The engine was designed differently, but had the same good properties as the old one: two overhead camshafts, 4 valves, balancer shaft, water cooled, e- starter. The oil reservoir was increased from 2 liters to 2.5 liters and lowered the nominal speed of 1000 rpm to. The engine produced 48 hp. The problems with the oil consumption and the timing chain had been only partially solved. had (see discussion ) This version has a larger tank of 23 liters and an aerodynamic plastic cover with a small plate. This version was sold in the U.S. by 2007 almost unchanged so.
1989 KLR 650 was replaced by the enduro Tengai ( KL650B ), which was offered until 1992. The engine was unchanged except for the non-deliverable Kickstarter. This version had a larger tank of 23 liters and an aerodynamic full fairing with a small disc. Result of altered exhaust and noise emission standards the KLR had a different muffler and a modified carburetor tuning get the machine which ultimately had only 42 hp.
In 1993, a sportier version of the KLR on the market, the KLX 650 KLX 650 Many suffered engine damage after a short time and Kawasaki took the model again after 2 years from the market. In 1995, again a KLR 650 out ( KL650C ). The engine produced 42 hp again. Still 1995 Kawasaki KLR 650 was again taken off the market and offered again from 1997 to 2003, the colors changed in each model year.
In the early 1990s began the KLR 650, sidelined. There have been some changes, but no. At the art from the 1980s The KLR was getting a little heavy, which was in the 1990s compared to the competition of one of its biggest drawbacks. Even today, a large number of KLRS in Germany are authorized, the KLR is considered a good beginner motorcycle. Even in the throttled to 34 hp license beginner variant makes despite its weight on the road a lot of fun. For easy terrain it may still be appropriate in difficult terrain hampered the heavy weight of the safe Moving. The second passage is also translated too long, which unpleasantly noticeable in city driving and proves to be in the field as a clear shortcoming.
Technical data ( Kawasaki KLR 650 Year 2002 )
- Maximum power: 31 kW (42 hp) at 7000 rpm
- Max Torque: 47 Nm at 5000 rpm
- Overall length: 2.19 meters
- Total width: 0.9 meters
- Total height: 1.22 meters
- Wheelbase: 1.49 meters
- Ground clearance: 0.215 meters
- Dry weight: 168 Kg
- Empty weight: 187 kg
- Engine: DOHC 1 -cylinder 4-stroke, liquid -cooled
- Displacement: 651 cm3
- Bore and stroke: 100.0 x 83.0 mm
- Compression ratio: 9.5: 1
- Starting system: electric start
- Carburetor: Keihin CVK40
- Consumption: Approx. 5.9 L / 100 KM
- Ignition: CDI flywheel magneto
- Ignition timing: 10 ° BTDC at 1300 rpm
- Spark plugs: ND DPR8EA or X24EPR - U9
- Schmiersysten: Forced lubrication ( wet sump )
- Transmission type: 5-speed sequential constant-mesh gearbox
- Clutch: Wet multi -plate clutch ( oil bath )
- Drive system: chain drive
- Primary reduction ratio: 2.272 (75 /33)
- Secondary reduction ratio: 2.800 (42 /15)
- Total ratio: 5.037 ( in top gear )
- Gear ratio: 1st gear: 2.266 (24 /15)
- 2nd gear: 1.444 (26 /18)
- 3rd gear: 1.136 (25 /22)
- 4th gear: 0.954 (21 /22)
- 5th gear: 0.791 (19/ 24)