Kawasaki KDX250 (KDX250R, KDX250SR): review, history, specs
Class: enduro
Production: 1980-1995
| Models | |||
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| Kawasaki KDX250
(KDX250-A) 1980 (North America) |
Kawasaki KDX250
(KDX250-B) 1981-1984 (North America) |
Kawasaki KDX250R, KDX250
(KDX250-D, KDX250-E) 1991-1995 (North America, Europe, Australia, Japan) |
Kawasaki KDX250SR
(KDX250-F) 1991-1994 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1980 | North America | Name: Kawasaki KDX250
Code: KDX250-A1 |
| 1981 | North America | Name: Kawasaki KDX250
Code: KDX250-B1 |
| 1982 | North America | Name: Kawasaki KDX250
Code: KDX250-B2 |
| 1983 | North America | Name: Kawasaki KDX250
Code: KDX250-B3 |
| 1984 | North America | Name: Kawasaki KDX250
Code: KDX250-B4 |
| 1991 | North America, Europe, Australia, Japan | Name: Kawasaki KDX250; Kawasaki KDX250R; Kawasaki KDX250SR
Code: KDX250-E1; KDX250-D1; KDX250-F1 |
| 1992 | North America, Europe, Australia, Japan | Name: Kawasaki KDX250; Kawasaki KDX250R; Kawasaki KDX250SR
Code: KDX250-E2; KDX250-D2; KDX250-F2 |
| 1993 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Kawasaki KDX250R; Kawasaki KDX250SR
Code: KDX250-D3; KDX250-F3 |
| 1994 | North America, Europe, Japan | Name: Kawasaki KDX250R; Kawasaki KDX250SR
Code: KDX250-D4; KDX250-F4 |
| 1995 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KDX250R
Code: KDX250-D5 |
Specifications
Kawasaki KDX250R / KDX250SR: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2165 mm / 85,2 in – KDX250R
2185 mm / 86,0 in – KDX250SR |
| Overall width | 850 mm / 33,5 in | |
| Overall height | 1250 mm / 49,2 in – KDX250R
1220 mm / 48,0 in – KDX250SR | |
| Seat height | 955 mm / 37,6 in – KDX250R | |
| Wheelbase | 1475 mm / 58,1 in – KDX250R
1455 mm / 57,3 in – KDX250SR | |
| Ground clearance | 340 mm / 13,4 in – KDX250R
300 mm / 11,8 in – KDX250SR | |
| Dry weight | 107 kg / 236 lbs – KDX250R
116 kg / 256 lbs – KDX250SR | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Semi double-cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Inverted telescopic fork, 300 mm / 11,8 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock, 310 mm / 12,2 in | |
| Front tire size | 80/100-21 51M – KDX250R
80/100-21 51P – KDX250SR | |
| Rear tire size | 110/100-18 64M – KDX250R
4.60-18 63P – KDX250SR | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 190 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 12,5 l / 3,3 US gal – KDX250R
11,0 l / 2,9 US gal – KDX250SR | |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4,5 in – KDX250R
108 mm / 4,2 in – KDX250SR | |
| Fuel economy | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Water-cooled 2-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 67,4 x 70,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 249 cm³ (15,25 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 8.7:1 | |
| Valve train | Piston reed valve | |
| Max. power | 40,0 hp (29,4 kW) / 7000 rpm – KDX250R
39,0 hp (28,7 kW) / 7500 rpm – KDX250SR | |
| Max. torque | 40,2 Nm (4,1 kg*m) / 6500 rpm – KDX250R
38,2 Nm (3,9 kg*m) / 7000 rpm – KDX250SR | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | ||
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Keihin PWK38 – KDX250R
Carburetor, 1x Keihin PWK35 – KDX250SR |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.750 – KDX250R
2.739 – KDX250SR | |
| Final reduction | 3.428 – KDX250R
3.000 – KDX250SR | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.764 1.388 – KDX250R; 1.333 – KDX250SR 1.100 – KDX250R; 1.000 – KDX250SR 0.928 – KDX250R; 0.814 – KDX250SR | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | CDI |
| Alternator | ||
| Battery capacity | ||
Images
Kawasaki KDX250: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki KDX250: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki KDX250: manuals, parts, microfiches.