Kawasaki KLE 500: review, history, specs
Class: dual sport
Production: 1991-2007
Related: Kawasaki EX500
Successor: Kawasaki Versys 650
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| Kawasaki KLE500
1991-2003 (Europe) |
Kawasaki KLE500
2005-2007 (Europe) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1991 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A1 |
| 1992 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A2 |
| 1993 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A3 |
| 1994 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A4 |
| 1995 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A5 |
| 1996 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A6 |
| 1997 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A7 |
| 1998 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A8 |
| 1999 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A9 |
| 2000 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A10 |
| 2001 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A11 |
| 2002 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A12 |
| 2003 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-A13 |
| 2005 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-B1P |
| 2006 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-B6F |
| 2007 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki KLE500
Code: KLE500-B7F |
Specifications
Kawasaki KLE500: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2215 mm / 87,2 in |
| Overall width | 880 mm / 34,6 in | |
| Overall height | 1270 mm / 50,0 in | |
| Seat height | 850 mm / 33,5 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm / 59,0 in | |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm / 7,1 in | |
| Dry weight | 181 kg / 399 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 200 kg / 441 lbs | |
| 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 | 6,36 l / 100 km (37 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 74,0 x 58,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 498 cm³ (30,39 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 48,0 hp (35 kW) / 8500 rpm – KLE500 (A1-A13)
45,0 hp (33 kW) / 8300 rpm – KLE500 (B1P, B6F, B7F) | |
| Max. torque | 42,0 Nm (4,3 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm – KLE500 (A1-A13)
41,0 Nm (4,2 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm – KLE500 (B1P, B6F, B7F) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,8 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 168 km/h (104 mph)[3] | |
| 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, 238W at 6000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki KLE500: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki KLE500: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki KLE500: manuals, parts, microfiches.