Kawasaki ZXR250: review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 1989-1999
Related: Kawasaki ZXR400
| Models | |
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| Kawasaki ZXR250 / ZXR250R (ZX250A / ZX250B)
1989-1990 (Japan) |
Kawasaki ZXR250 / ZXR250R (ZX250C / ZX250D)
1991-1999 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1989 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR250; Kawasaki ZXR250R
Code: ZX250-A1; ZX250-B1 |
| 1990 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR250; Kawasaki ZXR250R
Code: ZX250-A2; ZX250-B2 |
| 1991 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR250; Kawasaki ZXR250R
Code: ZX250-C1; ZX250-D1 |
| 1992 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR250
Code: ZX250-C2 |
| 1993 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR250
Code: ZX250-C3 |
| 1994 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR250
Code: ZX250-C4 |
| 1995 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR250
Code: ZX250-C5 |
| 1999 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR250
Code: ZX250-C7 |
Specifications
Kawasaki ZXR 250: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2020 mm / 79,5 in – ZX250A-B
2000 mm / 78,7 in – ZX250C-D |
| Overall width | 695 mm / 27,4 in – ZX250A-B
685 mm / 26,9 in – ZX250C-D | |
| Overall height | 1115 mm / 43,9 in – ZX250A-B
1090 mm / 42,9 in – ZX250C-D | |
| Seat height | 740 mm / 29,1 in – ZX250A-B
735 mm / 28,9 in – ZX250C-D | |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53,9 in – ZX250A-B
1360 mm / 53,5 in – ZX250C-D | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm / 5,9 in – ZX250A-B
130 mm / 5,1 in – ZX250C-D | |
| Dry weight | 144 kg / 317 lbs – ZX250A-B
141 kg / 311 lbs – ZX250C-D | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Press, diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Inverted fork 41 mm (adjustable), 120 mm / 4,72 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 113 mm / 4,45 in | |
| Front tire size | 110/70-17 (54H) | |
| Rear tire size | 140/60-18 (64H) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 300 mm, 2-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 16,0 l / 4,2 US gal – ZX250A-B
15,0 l / 3,9 US gal – ZX250C-D | |
| Trail | 90 mm / 3,54 in – ZX250A-B
84 mm / 3,30 in – ZX250C-D | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 1,98 l / 100 km (constant speed 60 km/h) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 48,0 x 34,5 mm – ZX250A-B
49,0 x 33,1 mm – ZX250C-D | |
| Displacement | 249 cm³ (15,19 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 12.2:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 45,0 hp (33,1 kW) / 15000 rpm – ZX250A-B
45,0 hp (33,1 kW) / 16000 rpm – ZX250C1-C2, ZX250-D1 40,0 hp (29,4 kW) / 15500 rpm – ZX250-C3-C7 | |
| Max. torque | 25,0 Nm (2,6 kgf*m) / 11500 rpm – ZX250A-B
24,0 Nm (2,5 kgf*m) / 11500 rpm – ZX250C1-C2, ZX250-D1 22,0 Nm (2,3 kgf*m) / 11000 rpm – ZX250-C3-C7 | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 6,3 sec. | |
| Top speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD30 – ZXR250
Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD32 – ZXR250R |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 3.291 | |
| Final reduction | 3.428 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.789 (1.727 – ZXR250R) 1.409 (1.363 – ZXR250R) 1.160 1.000 0.892 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 22A 14V at 8500 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-9Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki ZXR 250: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki ZXR 250: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki ZXR 250: manuals, parts, microfiches.