Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator: review, history, specs
Class: power cruiser
Production: 1985-1986
Successor: Kawasaki ZL1000 Eliminator
Related: Kawasaki GPZ900R
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| Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator
1985-1986 (Japan, North America) |
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History
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1985 | Japan, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator
Code: ZL900-A1 |
| 1986 | Japan, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator
Code: ZL900-A2 |
Specifications
Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator: specs.
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2240 mm / 88,2 in |
| Overall width | 810 mm / 31,9 in | |
| Overall height | 1075 mm / 42,3 in | |
| Seat height | 745 mm / 29,3 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1595 mm / 62,8 in | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5,7 in | |
| Dry weight | 238 kg / 525 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 258 kg / 569 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular double cradle, steel |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork (pneumatic), 150 mm / 5,9 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock (pneumatic, adjustable 4-way rebound damping), 110 mm / 4,3 in | |
| Front tire size | 100/90-18 (56H) | |
| Rear tire size | 160/80-15 (74H) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 280 mm, 1-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 270 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 11,0 l / 2,9 US gal | |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4,0 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,88 l / 100 km (40 US mpg) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 72,5 x 55,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 908 cm³ (55,4 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 105,0 hp (77,2 kW) / 9500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 85,3 Nm (8,7 kg*m) / 8000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,0 sec. | |
| Top speed | 215 km/h (134 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVK32 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 1.732 | |
| Final reduction | 2.994 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.000 1.590 1.333 1.153 1.035 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 350W at 6000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator: images, gallery.
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Videos
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Manuals
Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator: manuals, parts, microfiches.