Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2): review, history, specs
Class: street
Production: 1991-2007
Also called: ZR250, ZR-2, Balius, Suzuki GSX250FX
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| Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
1991-1996 (Japan) |
Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
1997-2007 (Japan) |
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History
| History | |||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | Colors |
| 1991 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250A-000001 to ZR250A-016000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-A1 |
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| 1992 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250A-016001 to ZR250A-035000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-A2 |
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| 1993 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250A-035001 to ZR250A-055000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-A3 |
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| 1994 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250A-055001 to ZR250A-062000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-A4 |
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| 1995 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250A-062001 to ZR250A-075000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-A5 |
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| 1996 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250A-075001 - / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-A6 |
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| 1997 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-000001 to ZR250B-007000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B1, ZR250-B1A |
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| 1998 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-007001 to ZR250B-014000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B2 |
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| 2000 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-014001 to ZR250B-017000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B4 |
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| 2001 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-017001 to ZR250B-021000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B5 |
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| 2002 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-021001 to ZR250B-025000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B6 |
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| 2003 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-025001 to ZR250B-028000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B7 |
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| 2004 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-028001 to ZR250B-032000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B8 |
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| 2005 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-032001 to ZR250B-035000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B9 |
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| 2006 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-035001 to ZR250B-038000 / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B6F |
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| 2007 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2)
Frame/Engine: ZR250B-038001 to ZR250B-040XXX / ZX250CEXXXXXX Code: ZR250-B7F |
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Specifications
Kawasaki Balius 250 (ZR250, ZR-2): specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2070 mm / 81,5 in |
| Overall width | 735 mm / 28,9 in | |
| Overall height | 1090 mm / 42,9 in | |
| Seat height | 745 mm / 29,3 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55,1 in | |
| Ground clearance | 141 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Dry weight | 151 kg / 333 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 163 kg / 359 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 39 mm | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm (uni-trak) with mono-shock – A1-A6
Swingarm (uni-trak) with dual-shock – B1-B7F | |
| Front tire size | 110/70-17(54H) | |
| Rear tire size | 140/70-17(66H) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 230 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 15 l / 4,0 US gal – A1-B6
14 l / 3,7 US gal – B7-B7F | |
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| Fuel economy / consumption | 1,94 l / 100 km (60 km/h) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4 cylinders in line | |
| Bore & Stroke | 48,0 x 34,5 mm – A1-B4
49,0 x 33,1 mm – B5-B7F | |
| Displacement | 249 cm³ (15,2 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 12.2:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 45 hp (33,1 kW) / 15000 rpm – A1, A2
40 hp (29,4 kW) / 15000 rpm – A3-B4 39,5 hp (29,0 kW) / 14000 rpm – B5-B7F | |
| Max. torque | 25,49 Nm / 11500 rpm – A1, A2
23,53 Nm / 10000 rpm – A3-B4 20,59 Nm / 13000 rpm – B5-B7F | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 6,0 sec. | |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD 30 mm
Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD 30 mm (with K-TRIC) – B1-B7F |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 3.291 | |
| Final reduction | 3.428 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.789 1.409 1.160 1.000 0.892 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | ||
| Battery capacity | 12V-6Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki ZR250 Balius: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Balius 250: video.