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| | |name = Kawasaki ZL1000 Eliminator | ||
|aka = | |photo = Kawasaki-ZL1000-86.jpg | ||
|aka = ZL 1000 Eliminator | |||
|manufacturer = [[Kawasaki]] | |manufacturer = [[Kawasaki]] | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1987 | |production = 1987 | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
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|fuel_system = | |fuel_system = | ||
|ignition = CDI | |ignition = CDI | ||
|spark_plug = | |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK D8EA}} '87 | ||
|battery = | |battery = {{battery|YUASA YB14L-A2}} '87 | ||
|transmission = 6 Speed | |transmission = 6 Speed | ||
|frame = | |frame = | ||
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{{Infobox Motorcycle | |||
|name = '''Kawasaki ZL1000''' | |||
|image = | |||
|aka = ZL1000 (reduced effect), ZL 1000 (reduced effect), ZL 1000 | |||
|manufacturer = [[Kawasaki]] | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1986 - 1989 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = [[Cruiser]] | |||
|engine = in-line four, four-stroke | |||
|bore_stroke = 74.0mm x 58.0mm | |||
|compression = 9.2:1 | |||
|top_speed = 128 mph (206 km/h) | |||
|power = 107.68 HP (80.3 KW) @ 9000RPM | |||
|torque = 67.12 ft/lbs (91.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM | |||
|fuel_system = 4x32mm Keihin carburetors | |||
|ignition = | |||
|spark_plug = | |||
|battery = 10.2:1 | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 6-speed <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: 38mm Showa air assisted forks 142mm [[wheel]] travel <br> | |||
Rear: Dual Showa air assisted shocks, 106mm wheel travel | |||
|brakes =Front: dual disc <br>Rear: single disc | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|100/90-18}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|160/80-15}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = | |||
|length = | |||
|width = | |||
|height = | |||
|seat_height = | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = 271.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = 4.89 Gallon (18.50 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = | |||
|competition = | |||
}} | |||
The '''[[Kawasaki]] ZL1000''' was a in-line four, [[four-stroke]] Cruiser [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] between 1986 and 1989. It could reach a top speed of 128 mph (206 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 67.12 ft/lbs (91.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 107.68 HP (80.3 KW) @ 9000 RPM. | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] in-line four, four-stroke. A 74.0mm [[bore]] x 58.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 997.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin [[cam]] (dohc). | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 100/90-18 front [[tire]] and a 160/80-15 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a 38mm Showa air assisted forks 142mm wheel travel while the rear was equipped with a Dual Showa air assisted shocks, 106mm wheel travel. The ZL1000 was fitted with a 4.89 Gallon (18.50 Liters) fuel tank. | |||
==1986 - 1990 Kawasaki ZL 1000== | |||
Even if the first Eliminator bike was produced in 1985, Kawasaki launched multiple different ZL models depending on their displacement: 1000cc, 600cc, 500cc, 400cc. | |||
It could reach a top speed of 131.4 mph. | It could reach a top speed of 131.4 mph. | ||