Kawasaki KLX450 (KLX450R): review, history, specs
Class: enduro
Production: 2008+
Related: Kawasaki KX450F
| Model |
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| Kawasaki KLX450R
(KLX450-A) 2008+ (North America, Europe, Japan, Australia) |
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History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2008 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450A8F |
| 2009 | North America, Europe, Japan, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450A9F |
| 2010 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450AAF |
| 2011 | Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450ABF |
| 2012 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450ACF |
| 2013 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450ADF |
| 2014 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450AEF |
| 2015 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450AFF |
| 2016 | Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450AGF |
| 2017 | Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450AHF |
| 2018 | Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450AJF |
| 2019 | Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450AKF |
| 2020 | Europe, Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450ALF |
| 2021 | Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450AMFNN |
| 2022 | Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450ANFNN |
| 2023 | Australia | Name: Kawasaki KLX450R
Code: KLX450APFNN |
Specifications
Kawasaki KLX450R: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2180 mm / 85,8 in
2175 mm / 85,6 in – KLX450R (Europe, Australia) |
| Overall width | 820 mm / 32,3 in | |
| Overall height | 1255 mm / 49,4 in
1250 mm / 49,2 in – KLX450R (Europe, Australia) | |
| Seat height | 940 mm / 37,0 in
935 mm / 36,8 in – KLX450R (Europe, Australia) | |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58,3 in | |
| Ground clearance | 320 mm / 12,6 in
315 mm / 12,4 in – KLX450R (Europe, Australia) | |
| Dry weight | 115 kg / 254 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 126 kg / 278 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, semi double cradle (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | 48 mm inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable) , 305 mm / 12,0 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 315 mm / 12,4 in | |
| Front tire size | 80/100-21 51M
80/100-21 51P – KLX450R (Europe, Australia) | |
| Rear tire size | 110/100-18 64M
120/90-18 M/C 65P – KLX450R (Europe, Australia) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 250 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 8,0 l / 2,1 US gal | |
| Trail | 122 mm / 4,8 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Water-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 96,0 x 62,1 mm | |
| Displacement | 449 cm³ (27,4 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves | |
| Max. power | not clamed
~41 hp / 30,1 kW – rear wheel (dyno) | |
| Max. torque | not clamed | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | ||
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Keihin FCR MX-40 |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.727 | |
| Final reduction | 3.846 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.533 1.188 0.950 0.810 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | AC-CDI |
| Alternator | ||
| Battery capacity | 12V-6Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki KLX450R: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki KLX450R: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki KLX450R: manuals, parts, microfiches.