Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator (SE, LX, HS): review, history, specs
Class: cruiser
Production: 1987-1998
Also called: Eliminator 250
Successor: Kawasaki VN250 Eliminator
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| Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator
1987-1998 (Japan, Europe, USA) |
Kawasaki EL250SE Eliminator
1988-1996 (Japan) |
Kawasaki EL250LX / 252 Eliminator
1989-1998 (2003) (Japan) |
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History
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | Colors |
| 1987 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator
Code: EL250-B1 |
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| 1988 | Japan, USA | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SE Code: EL250-B2 EL250-A2 (SE) |
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| 1989 | Japan, USA | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SE Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator LX Code: EL250-B3 EL250-A3 (SE) EL250-C1 (LX) |
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| 1990 | Japan, USA | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator LX
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SE Code: EL250-A4 (SE) EL250-C2 (LX) |
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| 1991 | Japan, USA | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SH
Code: EL250-E1 |
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| 1992 | Japan, USA | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SH
Code: EL250-E2 |
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| 1993 | Europe, North America, Japan | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator LX
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SH Code: EL250-C3 (LX) EL250-E3 (SH) |
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| 1994 | Europe, North America, Japan | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SE
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator LX Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SH Code: EL250-A5 (SE) EL250-C4 (LX) EL250-E4 (SH) |
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| 1996 | Europe, North America, Japan | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator SE
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator LX Kawasaki EL252 Eliminator Code: EL250-A6 (SE) EL250-C6 (LX) EL250-F2 (252) EL250-D7 |
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| 1997 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki EL252 Eliminator
Code: EL250-F3 |
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| 1998 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator LX
Code: EL250-C8 |
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| 1999 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki EL252 Eliminator
Code: EL250-F4 |
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| 2001 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki EL252 Eliminator
Code: EL250-F5 |
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| 2002 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki EL252 Eliminator
Code: EL250-F6 |
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Specifications
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2140 mm / 84,2 in |
| Overall width | 745 mm / 29,3 in – SE
665 mm / 26,2 in – LX | |
| Overall height | 1110 mm / 43,7 in – SE
1045 mm / 41,1 in – LX | |
| Seat height | 700 mm / 27,5 in – SE
725 mm / 28,5 in – LX | |
| Wheelbase | 1490 mm / 58,6 in | |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm / 6,3 in | |
| Dry weight | 134 kg / 295 lbs – B1, B2, B3
142 kg / 313 lbs - LX 143 kg / 315 lbs - SE | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 152 kg / 335 lbs – B1, B2, B3
158 kg / 348 lbs - LX 159 kg / 350 lbs - SE | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular diamond (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 36 mm telescopic fork, 140 mm / 5,5 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock, 100 mm / 3,9 in | |
| Front tire size | 100/90-17 55S | |
| Rear tire size | 140/90-15 70S | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 260 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Drum, 160 mm | |
| Fuel capacity | 11,0 l / 2,9 US gal | |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4,4 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 2,13 l / 100 km (50 km/h) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 62,0 x 41,2 mm – EL250
62,5 x 41,2 mm – EL252 | |
| Displacement | 248 cm³ (15,13 cu in) – EL250
252 cm³ (15,38 cu in) – EL252 | |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 – B1, B2, B3
12.4:1 – EL250A/C/E 12.2:1 – EL252 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves | |
| Max. power | 40 hp (29,4 kW) / 12500 rpm – EL250 (Japan)
33 hp (24,1 kW) / 12500 rpm – EL250/252 (Europe) | |
| Max. torque | 23,5 Nm (2,4 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm
20,0 Nm (2,04 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 7,0 sec. – EL250 (Japan)
8,2 sec. – EL250 (Europe) | |
| Top speed | 139 km/h – EL250 (Europe)
155 km/h – EL250 (Japan) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK30 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 3.458 | |
| Final reduction | 3.142 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.789 1.409 1.160 1.000 0.892 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Fully transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC: 17.0 A/14 V @10 000 r/min (rpm) | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki EL250 Eliminator: manuals, parts, microfiches.