Difference between revisions of "Kawasaki ZX600A"

**Kawasaki ZX600A**
	Kawasaki ZX600A
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Also called	Ninja
Production	85-87
Class	Sportbike
Successor	Kawasaki ZX600B
Engine	600cc
Top Speed	128 mph
Spark Plug	NGK D9EA '85-87
Battery	YUASA YB12A-A '85-87
Final Drive	Chain: 530x102
Front Sprocket	15T
Rear Sprocket	39T
Front Tire	110/90-16 '85-87
Rear Tire	130/90-16 '85-87
Weight
Oil Filter	K&N KN-401
Recommended Oil	K-tech 10W-40
Competition	Honda CBR600F; Yamaha FZR600; Suzuki GSX-R600 ; Ducati 749; Triumph Daytona 675
Manuals	Service Manual

Latest revision as of 20:04, 23 November 2019

The Kawasaki ZX600A is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1985 to 1987.

1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A1

1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black

First middleweight street bike with a liquid-cooled, 16-valve, in-line four. AVDSl Anti-dive system equipment front fork, uni-trak with air and damping force adjustable rear shock absorber, front and rea- disc brakes, cast wheels, full fairing.

592 mL
Four-stroke, 4 Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
6-Speed, Return Shift
Color
- Fuel Tank: Ebony/Firecracker Red, Firecracker Red/Pearl Alpine White
- Front Fender: Firecracker Red, Pearl Alpine White
Engine No: ZX600AE000001 -
Frame No: ZX600A-000001 -
- (Canada)(US) JKAZX4A1()FA000001 -
Parts Catalog No: 99961-0174 (Microfiche),
- (Europe) 99917-1154-01 (Microfiche),
- (Other) 99917-1159-01 (Microfiche)
Service Manual No: Same as ZX500-A
Owner's Manual No: 99922-1320-01
- (Canada)(US) 99920-1278-01 (West Germany) 99923-1126-01

1986[edit | edit source]

1986 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A2

1986 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A2 in Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White

1986 Kawasaki ZX600-A2 in White/Blue

592 mL
Four-stroke, 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
6-Speed, Return Shift
Color: Ebony/Firecracker Red, Lime Green/Polar White, Firecracker Red/Pearl Alpine White, Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White
Beginning Engine No.: ZX600AE025001
Beginning Frame No.: ZX600A-025001
JKAZX4A1()GA025001
Parts Catalog No.: 99937-3159-04, (Europe)99917-1154-05
- (France) 99919-1023-05, (I) 99959-1010-05
- (Canada)(US) 99967-0174
Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1366-01, (Canada)(US) 99920-1315-01
- (West Germany) 99923-1153-01
Service Manual No.: 99924-1055-01

1987[edit | edit source]

1987 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A3

1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray

Color: Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray, Harbor Blue/Pearl Alpine White
Beginning Engine No.: ZX600AEO25001
Beginning Frame No.: ZX60QA-046001
JKAZX4A1()HA046001
Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1254-02, (El 99917-1255-03
- (France) 99919-1038-03, (West Germany) 99918-1045-04
- (I) 99959-1019-02. (Canada)(US) 99961-0245
Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1446-01, (Canada)(US) 99920-1 356-01
- (West Germany) 99923-1197-01
Service Manual No.: 99924-1055-01

1988[edit | edit source]

1988 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A4

Color: Harbor Blue/Pearl Alpine White
Beginning Engine No.: ZX600AE052040
Beginning Frame No.: ZX600A-054001
Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1255-03
- (France) 99919-1038-03
- (West Germany) 99918-1045-04
Owner's Manual No.:99922-1481-01
- (France) 99947-1018-01
- (West Germany) 99923-1218-01
Service Manual No.: 99924-1055-01

The A4 was not available as a US model. If you live in the USA you do not have one.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.

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[kl_2019-1] 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.

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+|name             = Kawasaki ZX600A
+|photo= 1985-kawasaki-zx600-a1.jpg
+|aka              =  Ninja
+|manufacturer     = Kawasaki
+|parent_company   =
+|production       = 85-87
+|model_year       =
+|predecessor      =
+|successor        = [[Kawasaki ZX600B]]
+|class            =Sportbike
+|engine           = 600cc
+|bore_stroke      =
+|compression      =
+|top_speed        =128 mph
+|power            =
+|torque           =
+|ignition         =
+|spark_plug       = {{sparkplug|NGK D9EA}} '85-87
+|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB12A-A}} '85-87
+|transmission     =
+|final_drive= {{chain|530x102}}
+|front_sprocket= 15T
+|rear_sprocket= 39T
+|frame            =
+|suspension       =
+|brakes           =
+|front_tire       = {{tire|110/90-16}} '85-87
+|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|130/90-16}} '85-87
+|rake_trail       =
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+|oil_capacity     =
+|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
+|fuel_consumption =
+|turning_radius   =
+|related          =
+|competition      = [[Honda CBR600F]]<br /> [[Yamaha FZR600]]<br />[[Suzuki GSX-R600]] <br /> [[Ducati 749]]<br />[[Triumph Daytona 675]]
+|oil_filter= {{oilfilter|K&N KN-401}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
+}}
+The '''Kawasaki ZX600A''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] from 1985 to 1987.
 ==1985==
 [[Image:1985-kawasaki-zx600-a1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A1]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-0.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-1.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-2.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-3.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-4.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-5.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-6.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-7.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
+[[Image:1985-Kawasaki-ZX600-A1-Red-Black-4370-8.jpg|left|thumb|1985 Kawasaki ZX600-A1 in Red/Black]]
 <br style="clear: left"/>
-First middleweight street bike with a liquid-cooled, 16-valve, in-line four. AVDSl Anti-dive system equipment front fork, uni-trak with air and damping force adjustable rear shock absorber, front and rea- disc brakes, cast wheels, full fairing.
+First middleweight street bike with a [[liquid-cooled]], 16-valve, [[in-line four]]. AVDSl [[Anti-dive]] system equipment front fork, [[uni-trak]] with air and damping force adjustable rear shock absorber, front and rea- disc brakes, cast wheels, full fairing.
 *592 mL
-*4-Stroke, 4 Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
+*[[Four-stroke]], 4 Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
 *6-Speed, Return Shift
 *Color
-*Fuel Tank: Ebony/Firecracker Red, Firecracker, Red/Pearl Alpine White
+**Fuel Tank: Ebony/Firecracker Red, Firecracker Red/Pearl Alpine White
-*Front Fender: Firecracker Red, Pearl Alpine White
+**Front Fender: Firecracker Red, Pearl Alpine White
 *Engine No: ZX600AE000001 -
 *Frame No: ZX600A-000001 -
-**(C)(U) JKAZX4A1()FA000001 -
+**(Canada)(US) JKAZX4A1()FA000001 -
-*Parts Catalogue No: 99961-0174 (Micro),
+*Parts Catalog No: 99961-0174 ([[Microfiche]]),
-**(E) 99917-1154-01 (Micro),
+**(Europe) 99917-1154-01 ([[Microfiche]]),
-**(O) 99917-1159-01 (Micro)
+**(Other) 99917-1159-01 ([[Microfiche]])
 *Service Manual No: Same as ZX500-A
 *Owner's Manual No: 99922-1320-01
-**(C)(U) 99920-1278-01 (G) 99923-1126-01
+**(Canada)(US) 99920-1278-01 (West Germany) 99923-1126-01
 ==1986==
-[[Image:1986-kawasaki-zx600-a2.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A2]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-zx600-a2-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600R in Ebony/Firecracker Red]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-zx600-a2-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600R in Ebony/Firecracker Red]]
+[[Image:1986-kawasaki-zx600-a2.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A2]]
-<br style="clear: left"/>
+[[Image:1986-Kawasaki-ZX600-A2-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A2 in Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White]]
+[[Image:1986-Kawasaki-ZX600-A2-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A2 in Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White]]
+[[Image:1986-Kawasaki-ZX600-A2-WhiteBlue-3604-0.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Kawasaki ZX600-A2 in White/Blue]]
+[[Image:1986-Kawasaki-ZX600-A2-WhiteBlue-3604-1.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Kawasaki ZX600-A2 in White/Blue]]
 <br style="clear: left"/>
 *592 mL
-*4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
+*[[Four-stroke]], 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
 *6-Speed, Return Shift
 *Color: Ebony/Firecracker Red, Lime Green/Polar White, Firecracker Red/Pearl Alpine White, Luminous Polaris Blue/Pearl Alpine White
@@ Line 34: / Line 95: @@
 *Beginning Frame No.: ZX600A-025001
 *JKAZX4A1()GA025001
-*Parts Catalog No.: 99937-3159-04, (E)99917-1154-05
+*Parts Catalog No.: 99937-3159-04, (Europe)99917-1154-05
-**(F) 99919-1023-05, (I) 99959-1010-05
+**(France) 99919-1023-05, (I) 99959-1010-05
-**(C)(U) 99967-0174
+**(Canada)(US) 99967-0174
-*Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1366-01, (C)(U) 99920-1315-01
+*Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1366-01, (Canada)(US) 99920-1315-01
-**(G) 99923-1153-01
+**(West Germany) 99923-1153-01
 *Service Manual No.: 99924-1055-01
 ==1987==
-[[Image:1987-kawasaki-zx600-a3.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A3]][[Image:1987-Kawasaki-ZX600-A3-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray]][[Image:1987-Kawasaki-ZX600-A3-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray]][[Image:1987-Kawasaki-ZX600-A3-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray]][[Image:1987-Kawasaki-ZX600-A3-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray]]
+[[Image:1987-kawasaki-zx600-a3.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja ZX600-A3]]
+[[Image:1987-Kawasaki-ZX600-A3-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray]]
+[[Image:1987-Kawasaki-ZX600-A3-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray]]
+[[Image:1987-Kawasaki-ZX600-A3-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray]]
+[[Image:1987-Kawasaki-ZX600-A3-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1987 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Firecracker Red/Pearl Cosmic Gray]]
 <br style="clear: left"/>
@@ Line 50: / Line 115: @@
 *Beginning Frame No.: ZX60QA-046001
 *JKAZX4A1()HA046001
-*PC NO.: 99917-1254-02, (El 99917-1255-03
+*Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1254-02, (El 99917-1255-03
-**(F) 99919-1038-03, (G) 99918-1045-04
+**(France) 99919-1038-03, (West Germany) 99918-1045-04
-**(I) 99959-1019-02. (C)(U) 99961-0245
+**(I) 99959-1019-02. (Canada)(US) 99961-0245
-*OM NO.: 99922-1446-01, (C)(U) 99920-1 356-01
+*Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1446-01, (Canada)(US) 99920-1 356-01
-**(G) 99923-1197-01
+**(West Germany) 99923-1197-01
-*SM NO.: 99924-1055-01
+*Service Manual No.: 99924-1055-01
 ==1988==
@@ Line 66: / Line 131: @@
 *Beginning Frame No.: ZX600A-054001
 *Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1255-03
-**(F) 99919-1038-03
+**(France) 99919-1038-03
-**(G) 99918-1045-04
+**(West Germany) 99918-1045-04
 *Owner's Manual No.:99922-1481-01
-**(F) 99947-1018-01
+**(France) 99947-1018-01
-**(G) 99923-1218-01
+**(West Germany) 99923-1218-01
 *Service Manual No.: 99924-1055-01
+The A4 was not available as a US model.  If you live in the USA you do not have one.
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+{{motorcycle-stub}}
+{{Kawasaki}}
 [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|ZX600A]]
-{{motorcycle-stub}}
+[[Category:Kawasaki ZX series]]
+[[Category:Kawasaki ZX6 series]]