Kawasaki KLV1000: review, history, specs

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Production: 2004-2005

Also called: Kawasaki LV1000

Related: Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom

Model
Kawasaki KLV 1000

2004-2005

(Europe, North America, Australia)

Kawasaki KLV1000

History[edit | edit source]

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
2004 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Kawasaki KLV 1000

Code: LV1000-A1, LV1000-A1H

2005 Europe, North America, Australia Name: Kawasaki KLV 1000

Code: LV1000-A2, LV1000-A2H

Specifications[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki KLV1000: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2295 mm / 90,4 in
Overall width 910 mm / 35,8 in
Overall height 1395 mm / 54,9 in
Seat height 840 mm / 33,1 in
Wheelbase 1535 mm / 60,4 in
Ground clearance 165 mm / 6,5 in
Dry weight 208 kg / 458 lbs
Curb (wet) weight 237 kg / 522 lbs
FRAME Type Tubular, diamond (aluminum)
Front suspension, travel Telescopic fork 43 mm, 160 mm / 6,3 in
Rear suspension, travel Swingarm with mono-shock, 159 mm / 6,3 in

Adjustment: spring pre-load, rebound damping

Front tire size 110/80 R19 M/C 59H
Rear tire size 150/70 R17 M/C 69H
Front brake Double disc, 310 mm, 2-piston calipers
Rear brake Single disc, 260 mm, 1-piston caliper
Fuel capacity 22,0 l / 5,81 US gal
Trail 111 mm / 4,4 in
Fuel economy 4,1-5,2 l / 100 km (57-45 mpg)
ENGINE Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement 2-cylinders, V-twin 90°
Bore & Stroke 98,0 x 66,0 mm
Displacement 996 cm³ (60,8 cu in)
Compression ratio 11.3:1
Valve train Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Max. power 98,0 hp (72 kW) / 7600 rpm
Max. torque 101 Nm (10,2 kgf*m) / 6400 rpm
0 to 100 km/h 3,4 sec
Top speed 200 km/h (124 mph)
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Fuel Injection, 2x 45 mm
ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Transmission 6-speed
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 1.838
Final reduction 2.411
Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V

VI


3.000

1.933

1.500

1.227

1.086

0.913

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

Images[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki KLV1000: images, gallery.

Kawasaki KLV1000
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Videos[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki KLV1000: video.

Kawasaki KLV 1000

Manuals[edit | edit source]

Kawasaki KLV1000: manuals, parts, microfiches.