Kawasaki KLR 650 - BROCHURE 2009 Quick start guide

KLR 650 - BROCHURE 2009
Kawasaki
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Kawasaki
Model
KLR 650 - BROCHURE 2009
Category
Motorcycles
Type
Quick start guide

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12-Month Warranty
Your new Kawasaki KLR/KLX motorcycle comes with a
12-month/unlimited-mileage limited factory warranty. Your KLX
off-road motorcycle comes with a 6-month limited warranty. Read
the next paragraph to find out how you can extend your coverage
inexpensively, or ask your dealer for details about the factory warranty
and available extended coverage.
Up to Four Years Additional Coverage*
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with the exclusive Good Times
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material or workmanship. Everything about the plan is easy: There’s
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dealer for details. Not Available in Alaska or Hawaii.
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Safe Riding’S moRe fun
Ride responsibly. Kawasaki believes safety begins with us and
continues with you. Always wear a helmet, eye protection, and
proper apparel. Passengers, too. Ride defensively. If riding off-
highway, use authorized areas only. Obey the Basic Speed Law.
Never ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Riding is more
fun on a well-maintained motorcycle...follow the instructions in
your owner’s manual. Remember, riding safe is smart.
Specifications subject to ch ang e w ith out notice. Avai lab ili ty may be limited. Always
wear a helmet and appropriate apparel. Ca ll 1-800-446-9227 for the Mo torcycle
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P/N 999 69- 3388
Printed in U.S.A.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U. S.A .
9950 Jeron imo Ro ad, Irvine, Californi a 92618
©2008 Kawasaki Motors Cor p., U. S.A
./5 ./;6 ./;6) 6VQFS6IFSQB
®
Engine Fou r-stroke, Liquid -Cooled, DOHC,
four-valve singl e
Four-stroke, Liquid-Coole d, DOHC,
four-valve singl e
Four-stroke, Liquid-Coole d, DOHC,
four-valve singl e
Four-stroke, Air-Cooled, DOHC,
four-valve singl e
Displa cem ent 651cc 249cc 249cc 249cc
Bore x stroke 1 00.0 x 83.0mm 72.0 x 61 .2mm 72.0 x 61 .2mm 72.0 x 61 .2mm
Compression rat io 9.8:1 11.0:1 11.0: 1 9.3:1
Coolin g Liquid Liquid Liquid Air
Fuel S yst em Keihin CV K40 carburetor Keihin CV K34 carburetor Keihin CV K34 carburetor Mikuni B ST34 carburetor
Igniti on Fully tra nsistorized Digital CDI Digita l C DI CDI
Transmission 5-spee d 6-speed 6-spee d 6-spee d
Final Dri ve Chain Chain Chain Chain
Frame typ e Semi-d oub le cradle, high-t ens ile steel Semi-d oub le cradle, high-t ens ile steel Semi-d oub le cradle, high-t ens ile steel Semi-d oub le cradle, high-t ens ile steel
Rake/t rai l 28˚/4. 4 i nches 26.5˚/ 4.1 inches 25.5˚/ 2.9 inches 28˚/4. 2 i nches
Suspen sio n
front wheel tra vel
41mm t ele scopic fork / 7.9 in . 43mm inverted Cartr idge Fork with
16-Way Compressi on Damping
Adjust men t / 10.0 in.
43mm i nve rted Cartridge Fo rk with
16-Way Compression Rebound Damping
Adjustment / 9.1 in.
36mm t ele scopic fork / 9.1 in.
Suspen sio n
rear wheel trav el
UNI-TR AK
®
singl e-s hock system with
5-way Preload a nd Stepless Rebound
Damping Adjustment / 7.3 in.
UNI-TRAK
®
with Adjustable Preload,
16-Way Compression and Rebound Damping
Adjustment / 9.1 in.
UNI-TRAK
®
with Adjustable Preload,
16-Way Compression and Rebound
Damping Adjustment / 8.1 in.
UNI-TRAK
®
single shock system
Adjustable Preload and 20-way Rebound
Damping Adjustment / 7.3 in.
Tires, front /rear 90/90x 21 / 130/80x17 80/100 x21 / 100/100x18 110/70 x17 / 130/70x17 2.75x2 1 / 4.10x18
Brake, front Single 28 0 mm petal-type d isc , 2-piston
calipe r
250 mm se mi-floating petal di sc with
2-pist on hydraulic caliper
300 mm se mi-floating petal di sc with
2-pist on hydraulic caliper
Single hy draulic disc
Brake, rear Single 24 0 mm disc, 2-pist on caliper 240 mm petal disc with single-piston
hydraulic caliper
240 mm petal disc with single-piston
hydraulic caliper
Single hydraulic disc
Length / Width / Height 90.4 i n. / 37.8 in. / 53.1 in . 86.6 i n. / 32.3 in. / 47.4 in . 83.9 in. / 31.3 in. / 44.9 in. 81.9 i n. / 30.7 in. / 46.9 in .
Seat h eig ht 35.0 inches 35.0 i nch es 33.9 i nch es 32.7 i nch es
Wheelb ase 58.3 i nch es 56.3 inches 55.9 inches 54.1 inches
Ground clearanc e 8.3 inches 11.2 i nch es 8.9 in che s 10.6 inches
Fuel c apa city 6.1 ga llo ns 2.0 ga llo ns 2.0 ga llo ns 2.4 gallons
Curb w eig ht 432 poun ds 297.7 pou nds (280 pounds C A m odel) 302.1 pound s 282.1 pou nds
Colors Ebony or Oriental Blue or Sunbeam Red Lime Green or Sunbeam Red Ebony Olive Green/Ebony
Specifications
Action Photography: Professional rid ers on a clo sed course.
2009 KLR / KLX
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The KLR650 is ready for adventure with a large, lightweight alloy cargo rack that’s
engineered to accept an accessory tail trunk. Other available Genuine Kawasaki
Accessories include tankbags, handlebar bags and saddlebags.
Instrumentation features an easy-to-read speedometer along with a tachometer,
odometer, tripmeter and water temperature gauge. The instrument panel is
mounted to the frame to promote a lighter steering feel.
Sunbeam Red
Say g o o d - bye to the city on the Kawasaki ./5 motorcycle any t i m e
you wa n t . F u l l y e q u i p p e d t o m a s t e r t h e d a i l y c o m m u t e , its hear t i s r e a l l y
found in we e kend adventure touring , where the powerful and rugged
651cc liquid-cooled Single engine simply shines. With the big tank
topped off and the rack and accessor y p a c k s l o a d e d w i t h g e a r, y o u
can choose just about any d e s t i n a t i o n , from the Alaska Highway
to Key West. And when asphalt turns to dir t, so much the better
—because the KLR650 is also fully equipped for off-road
adventure. Good-by e s n e v e r l o o ked so good.
Oriental Blue*
KLR650
*KLR650 shown with av a i l i a b l e a c c e s s o r i e s
Tall Windshield | Tail Truck | Saddlebags | Tank Bag | Handlebar Bag
&PMPS2QUJPOT| Ebony, Oriental Blue, or Sunbeam Red
Revised damping rates and reduced travel for the 43mm inverted fork
improve straight-line stability and cornering feel, while also lowering seat
height. Dual-piston brake caliper and 240mm petal disc allow quick stops.
Digital speedometer, 13,000-rpm bar-graph tachometer, dual trip meters
and clock highlight the KLX250S instrument panel. The crisp backlit LCD
display helps ensure quick reference to essential information—on the
highway or off-road.
Inspired by o u r c h a m p i o n s h i p - w i n n i n g K X 2 5 0 F
motocrosser, the Kawa s a k i ./;6
motorcycle offers amazing off-road performance
together with complete street equipment that make s
it highway legal in all 50 states. Thumb the electric
star t e r a n d t h e 2 4 9 c c D O H C l i q u i d - c o o l e d S i n g l e e n g i n e
instantly awakens. Then click the 6-speed transmission into
gear, slip the clutch and head towards the nearest trailhead,
where the long-trav e l K X - s t y l e i nver ted fork, UNI-TRAK® rear
suspension and high-tensile perimeter frame we r e r e a l l y b r e d .
Now, i f y o u c o u l d s t ay there and ride forever.
KLX250S
Meet the 6VQFS6IFSQB
motorcycle from Kawasaki.
With lightwe i g h t h a n d l i n g ,
responsive performance and
terrific fuel economy from
its 249cc air-cooled Single
engine, it’s proof positive that
efficiency and fun go together.
Olive Green/Ebony
Sunbeam Red
Lime Green
&PMPS2QUJPOT| Lime Green or Sunbeam Red
&PMPS| Olive Green/Ebony
2008 Shootout Winner
Rider Magazine, October 2008
KLX250S
Ebony
Bring on daily life, the places you have to go and all the
bumps and potholes along the way. The all-new ./;6)
motorcycle is ready to rule with its unique combination of
dual-spor t e n g i n e e r i n g a n d s p e c i a l s t r e e t - s m a r t components.
Using our proven electric-start KLX250S as a basis, the
KLX250SF adds 17-inch wheels, larger front disc brake,
radial spor t b i ke tires, a n d l o wered suspension to help you
master city streets. Add in pav e m e n t - f r i e n d l y g e a r i n g a n d
aggressive new bodywork, and the KLX250SF becomes
just about the best way for dealing with daily life—and
hav i n g f u n w h i l e d o i n g i t .
&PMPS| Ebony
Wide 17-inch front and rear wheels, together with front and rear petal rotors
and an upgraded 300mm front disc brake, give the new KLX250SF both attitude
and ability.
Large, stable tread blocks give the low-profile radial sportbike tires fantastic
grip on the street, while the 17-inch wheel sizes let KLX250SF owners
choose from a wide range of aftermarket rubber.
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Kawasaki KLR 650 - BROCHURE 2009 Quick start guide

KLR 650 - BROCHURE 2009
Kawasaki
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Kawasaki
Model
KLR 650 - BROCHURE 2009
Category
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Type
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