KAWASAKI KLR 650 2007 – Present
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KAWASAKI KLR 650 651 (2007 – Present)
History
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The Kawasaki KLR 600 is a 1984 and variants offered in Germany to 2003 Enduro manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Initially armed only with Kickstarter, a electric starter was offered
Here the concrete reason why this article was included in the QA pages: So maybe suitable for a motorcycle column, but without any reference to a language encyclopedia article. – ♋ srb 1:33 12 April 2006 (EDT)
The Kawasaki KLR 600 is a 1984 and variants offered in Germany to 2003 Enduro manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Initially armed only with Kickstarter, a electric starter was offered from in 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 construction was too weak, which in combination with an ignition timing of 40 ° BTDC for the kickstart models often skipped timing chain and thus partly led to fatal engine damage.
Only with the introduction of the e-start models, in which the ignition timing was reduced to 35 degrees before TDC, which had improved somewhat, but the timing chain tensioner was always a weak point of the KLR. Of some major oil consumption (up to 1.5 liters per 1000 miles) could be the manufacturer does not prevent the cause were too weak designed oil control rings and cylinder liner, the fast oval twisted by careless driving.
In 1987, the 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 to 1000 rpm. 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. until 2007, almost unchanged way.
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.
Because of changes in 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, an sportier version of the KLR on the market, the KLX 650 Many KLX 650 suffered engine damage after a short time and Kawasaki took the model after 2 years from the market. 1995 came out a KLR 650 (KL650C). The engine produced 42 hp again.
In 1995 the 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. In the art from the 1980s The KLR was getting a little heavy, which was in the 1990s compared to the competition of their biggest drawbacks. Even today a large number of KLRs in Germany are admitted to the KLR is a good beginner bike.
Even in the restricted driver’s license to 34 hp variant makes beginners despite their high weight on the road a lot of fun. For easy terrain they may still be useful in difficult terrain makes it difficult to secure high weight Moving. 2nd Passage is also translated too long, which unpleasantly noticeable in city traffic and proves the terrain as a clear shortcoming.
KLR 650A year 1989
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Tourer and Sport Tourer: ER-6 | Versys | Versys 1000 | 1400GTR | ZZR 1400
Cruiser: VN Series | VN 2000
Two-stroke: 500 H1 | H2 750
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Athletes: (ZXR Series): ZXR400 | ZX-7R | ZXR750 | ZX-12R
Sports Tourer: GPZ 305 | ER-5 | GPZ 500 S | ZZR 600 | ZR-7 | GPZ 900 R | GTR 1000 | 1300 Z
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