Kawasaki KLE 400: review, history, specs
Class: dual sport
Production: 1991-1999
Related: Kawasaki GPZ400S, Kawasaki KLE500
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| Kawasaki KLE400
1991-1999 (Japan) |
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History
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | Color |
| 1991 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki KLE400
Code: KLE400-A1 |
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| 1992 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki KLE400
Code: KLE400-A2 |
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| 1993 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki KLE400
Code: KLE400-A3 |
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| 1994 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki KLE400
Code: KLE400-A4 |
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| 1999 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki KLE400
Code: KLE400-A6 |
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Specifications
Kawasaki KLE400: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2210 mm / 87,0 in |
| Overall width | 870 mm / 34,2 in | |
| Overall height | 1215 mm / 47,8 in | |
| Seat height | 840 mm / 33,1 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm / 59,0 in | |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm / 7,3 in | |
| Dry weight | 178 kg / 392 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 41 mm telescopic fork, 220 mm / 8,6 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Unitrak with mono-shock, 200 mm / 7,9 in
Adjustment: spring pre-load | |
| Front tire size | 90/90-21 M/C 54S | |
| Rear tire size | 130/80-17 M/C 65S | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 230 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 15,0 l / 4,0 US gal | |
| Trail | 105 mm / 4,13 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 2,74 l / 100 km (60 km/h) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 70,0 x 51,8 mm | |
| Displacement | 398 cm³ (24,28 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 42,0 hp (31 kW) / 9000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 33,0 Nm (3,4 kgf*m) / 8000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK34 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.652 | |
| Final reduction | 2.588 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.722 1.333 1.125 0.961 0.851 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah | |
Images
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Videos
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Manuals
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