Kawasaki KLE 400: review, history, specs

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Production: 1991-1999

Related: Kawasaki GPZ400S, Kawasaki KLE500

Model
Kawasaki KLE400

1991-1999

(Japan)

Kawasaki KLE400

History[edit | edit source]

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine Color
1991 Japan Name: Kawasaki KLE400

Code: KLE400-A1

Kawasaki KLE 400
1992 Japan Name: Kawasaki KLE400

Code: KLE400-A2

Kawasaki KLE 400
1993 Japan Name: Kawasaki KLE400

Code: KLE400-A3

Kawasaki KLE 400
1994 Japan Name: Kawasaki KLE400

Code: KLE400-A4

Kawasaki KLE 400
1999 Japan Name: Kawasaki KLE400

Code: KLE400-A6

Kawasaki KLE 400

Specifications[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki KLE400: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2210 mm / 87,0 in
Overall width 870 mm / 34,2 in
Overall height 1215 mm / 47,8 in
Seat height 840 mm / 33,1 in
Wheelbase 1500 mm / 59,0 in
Ground clearance 185 mm / 7,3 in
Dry weight 178 kg / 392 lbs
Curb (wet) weight
FRAME Type Tubular, double cradle (steel)
Front suspension, travel 41 mm telescopic fork, 220 mm / 8,6 in
Rear suspension, travel Swingarm Unitrak with mono-shock, 200 mm / 7,9 in

Adjustment: spring pre-load

Front tire size 90/90-21 M/C 54S
Rear tire size 130/80-17 M/C 65S
Front brake Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear brake Single disc, 230 mm, 1-piston caliper
Fuel capacity 15,0 l / 4,0 US gal
Trail 105 mm / 4,13 in
Fuel economy 2,74 l / 100 km (60 km/h)
ENGINE Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement 2-cylinders, inline
Bore & Stroke 70,0 x 51,8 mm
Displacement 398 cm³ (24,28 cu in)
Compression ratio 10.7:1
Valve train Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Max. power 42,0 hp (31 kW) / 9000 rpm
Max. torque 33,0 Nm (3,4 kgf*m) / 8000 rpm
0 to 100 km/h
Top speed 160 km/h (99 mph)
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK34
ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Transmission 6-speed
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 2.652
Final reduction 2.588
Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V

VI


2.571

1.722

1.333

1.125

0.961

0.851

ELECTRICAL Ignition Transistorized
Alternator Three-phase AC
Battery capacity 12V-10Ah

Images[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki KLE400: images, gallery.

Kawasaki KLE400
Kawasaki KLE400
Kawasaki KLE400

Videos[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki KLE400: video.

KAWASAKI KLE 400

Manuals[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki KLE400: manuals, parts, microfiches.