Kawasaki ZZR500 (ZX500C, ZX500D): review, history, specs
Class: sport-touring
Production: 1990-1994
Related: Kawasaki ZZR600
Also called: Kawasaki ZZ-R500
Predecessor: Kawasaki GPX500R
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|---|---|
| Kawasaki ZZ-R500 (ZX500C)
1990-1992 (Europe) |
Kawasaki ZZ-R500 (ZX500D)
1993-1994 (Europe) |
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History
| History | |||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | |
| 1990 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 500
Code: ZX500-C1 | |
| 1991 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 500
Code: ZX500-C2 | |
| 1992 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 500
Code: ZX500-C3 | |
| 1993 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 500
Code: ZX500-D1 | |
| 1994 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 500
Code: ZX500-D2 | |
Specifications
Kawasaki ZZ-R500: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2150 mm / 84,6 in – ZX500C
2075 mm / 81,7 in – ZX500C (Austria) 2070 mm / 81,5 in – ZX500D |
| Overall width | 700 mm / 27,5 in – ZX500C
695 mm / 27,4 in – ZX500D | |
| Overall height | 1170 mm / 46,1 in – ZX500C
1175 mm / 46,3 in – ZX500D | |
| Seat height | 780 mm / 30,7 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56,7 in – ZX500C
1430 mm / 56,3 in – ZX500D | |
| Ground clearance | 110 mm / 4,3 in – ZX500C
120 mm / 4,7 in – ZX500D | |
| Dry weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 217 kg / 478 lbs – ZX500C
221 kg / 487 lbs – ZX500D | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | 41 mm telescopic fork, 130 mm / 5,1 in – ZX500C
41 mm telescopic fork, 120 mm / 4,7 in – ZX500D | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/60 ZR17 (55W) | |
| Rear tire size | 160/60 ZR17 (69W) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 300 mm, 4-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper – ZX500C
Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper – ZX500D | |
| Fuel capacity | 18,0 l / 4,76 US gal | |
| Trail | 95 mm / 3,7 in – ZX500C
96 mm / 3,8 in – ZX500D | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,0 l / 100 km (47 mpg) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 57,5 x 46,6 mm | |
| Displacement | 484 cm³ (29,5 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 – ZX500C
11.8:1 – ZX500D | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 69,0 hp (50,7 kW) / 11000 rpm – ZX500С
72,0 hp (52,9 kW) / 11000 rpm – ZX500С (Austria) 75,0 hp (55,0 kW) / 11500 rpm – ZX500D | |
| Max. torque | 47,1 Nm (4,8 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – ZX500С
48,0 Nm (4,9 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – ZX500С (Austria) 50,0 Nm (5,1 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – ZX500D | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 214 km/h (133 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD30 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.792 | |
| Final reduction | 3.000 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.125 1.666 1.380 1.217 1.083 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 336W at 8000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-12Ah – ZX500С
12V-10Ah – ZX500D | |
Images
Kawasaki ZZ-R500: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki ZZ-R500: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki ZZ-R500: manuals, parts, microfiches.