Kawasaki W650: review, history, specs
Class: street
Production: 1999-2008
Successor: Kawasaki W800
Also called: Kawasaki EJ650
| Model |
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| Kawasaki W650
1999-2008 (Japan, Europe, USA, Australia) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1999 | Japan, Europe, USA, Australia | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-000001- Code: EJ650-A1, EJ650-C1 |
| 2001 | Japan, Europe, USA, Australia | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-030001-037000 Code: EJ650-A3, EJ650-C3 |
| 2002 | Japan, Europe, USA, Australia | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-037001-041000 Code: EJ650-A4, EJ650-C4 |
| 2003 | Japan, Europe, USA, Australia | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-041001-046000 Code: EJ650-A5, EJ650-C5, EJ650-D1, EJ650-E1 |
| 2004 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-046001- Code: EJ650-A6, EJ650-C6, EJ650-D2, EJ650-E2 |
| 2005 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-049001- Code: EJ650-A7, EJ650-C7, EJ650-D3, EJ650-E3 |
| 2006 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-053001-058000 Code: EJ650A6F, EJ650C6F, EJ650D6F, EJ650E6F |
| 2007 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-058001-061000 Code: EJ650A7F, EJ650C7F, EJ650D7F, EJ650E7F |
| 2008 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki W650
Frame: EJ650A-061001- Code: EJ650A8F, EJ650C8F, EJ650D8F, EJ650E8F |
Specifications
Kawasaki W650: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2185 mm / 86,0 in – A1-A2
2190 mm / 86,2 in – A3+ |
| Overall width | 905 mm / 35,6 in | |
| Overall height | 1140 mm / 44,9 in | |
| Seat height | 800 mm / 31,5 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57,1 in – A1-A2
1455 mm / 57,3 in – A3+ | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm / 4,9 in | |
| Dry weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 212 kg / 467 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 39 mm, 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock, 105 mm / 4,1 in
Adjustment: spring pre-load | |
| Front tire size | 100/90-19 M/C 57H | |
| Rear tire size | 130/80-18 M/C 66H | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Drum | |
| Fuel capacity | 15,0 l / 4,0 US gal | |
| Trail | 105 mm / 4,1 in – A1-A2
108 mm / 4,3 in – A3+ | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,03 l / 100 km (46,8 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Air-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, in-line | |
| Bore & Stroke | 72,0 x 83,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 675 cm³ (41,2 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 8.6:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves | |
| Max. power | 50,0 hp (37 kW) / 7000 rpm – A1-A5
48,0 hp (35 kW) / 7000 rpm – A6+ | |
| Max. torque | 56,0 Nm (5,7 kgf*m) / 5600 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,2 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 166 km/h (103 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK34 |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.095 | |
| Final reduction | 2.600 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.590 1.240 1.000 0.851 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-12Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki W650: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki W650: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki W650: manuals, parts, microfiches.