Eliminator 125/175

 
Name:

Eliminator 125/175

Type:

BN125-AX

From:

2000 -

GENERAL

Model Kawasaki EL 125 Eliminator, BN125, (Boss 175 and BN125 from 2001 onwards)
Category Cruiser

ENGINE

Type Air cooled, single cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement 124 cm3 /  (174 cm3)
Bore and Stroke 55 mm x 52.4 mm  /  (65.0mm x 52.4 mm)
Compression ratio 9,6:1   / (9.01:1)
Valve system SOHC, 2 valves/cylinder
Fuel system Mikuni BS28  / (Mikuni BSR 30)
Ignition CDI
Starting Electric
Lubrication Wet sump

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission

5 speed, return

Final drive

Chain, 2.866 (43/15)

Primary reduction ratio

3.666 (77/21)

Gear ratios:

1st

 2.700 (27/10)

2nd

1.705 (29/17)

3rd

1.300 (26/20)

4th

1.090 (24/22)

5th

0.952 (20/21)

Clutch

Wet multiple plates, manual

FRAME

Type

Double-cradle, high-tensile steel

Wheel travel:

front

60 mm

rear

130 mm

Tyre:

front

90/90-17

rear

130/90-15

SUSPENSION

Front:

Type

Telescopic (inner tube diameter 33mm)

Rear:

Type

Dual shocks

Spring preload

Fully adjustable

BRAKES

Front:

Type

single 260 mm disc

Callipers

1-piston caliper, from 2001 2 -piston caliper.

Rear:

Type

130 mm drum

DIMENSIONS

Overall length

2150 mm (84.6 inches) / (2,155 mm)

Overall width

780 mm (30.7 inches) / (765 mm)

Overall height

1020 mm (40.2 inches) / (1,025 mm)

Wheelbase

1470 mm (57.9 inches)

Ground clearance

155 mm (6.1 inches)

Seat height

825 mm

Dry weight

128 kg (282.2 pounds ) / ( 132 Kg )

Fuel capacity

13 litre  (3.4 gallon US)  / (14 litre)

PERFORMANCE

Maximum power

12 hp (88.7 kW) @ 9500 rpm.
(15.1 hp BOSS 175)

Maximum torque

9.7 Nm (71.5 ft. lbs) @ 8000 rpm

All data are for the 2004 model
 

 

Eliminator 250V

 
Name:

Eliminator 250V

Type:

VN250-B1on (2000-), VN250-C1 on  (2004-)

From:

2000 -

GENERAL

Model Kawasaki VN250 Eliminator V (2004)
Category Cruiser

ENGINE

Type 4-stroke liquid cooled v-twin
Displacement 249cm3
Bore and Stroke 62.0 x 41.4 mm
Compression ratio 12.0:1
Valve system DOHC 8-valve
Fuel system Keihin CVKR32 x 2
Ignition Digital
Starting Electric
Lubrication Wet sump

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission

6-speed with Positive Neutral finder

Final drive

Chain,  2.933 (44/15)

Primary reduction ratio

3.440 (86/25)

Gear ratios:

1st

2.857

2nd

1.842

3rd

1.409

4th

1.160

5th

1.038
6th 0.928

Clutch

Wet multiple plates, manual

FRAME

Type

Double-cradle, high-tensile steel

Wheel travel:

front

160 mm

rear

300 mm

Tyre:

front

120/80-17

rear

160/80-15

SUSPENSION

Front:

Type

41 mm telescopic fork

Rear:

Type

Dual rear shock

Spring preload

Fully adjustable

BRAKES

Front:

Type

Single 300 mm disc with 2-piston callipers

Rear:

Type

130 mm drum

DIMENSIONS

Overall length

2355 mm  

Overall width

775 mm

Overall height

1075 mm

Wheelbase

1620 mm

Seat height

690 mm

Dry weight

167 kg

Fuel capacity

14 litre

PERFORMANCE

Maximum power

26kW (35 PS) /12,500 rpm (For those before the emission control in 1998/99:  38PS/13,000rpm)

Maximum torque

24Nm (2.4 kg m) /9,500 rpm  (For those before the emission control in 1998/99:
2.5kg-m/10,000rpm)
YEAR FRAME NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER COLOUR (sorce Kawasaki Japan)
1998 VN250A-1 VN250A-000001-005000  VN250AE000001 - EBONY/GALAXY SILVER, METALLIC BLUE VIOLET, METALLIC CHAMPAGNE GOLD
1999 VN250A-2 VN250A-005001-010000 VN250AE000001 - EBONY/CANDY PERSIMMON RED, EBONY/PEARL COSMIC GRAY, METALLIC CHAMPAGNE GOLD
1999 VN250A-2A VN250A-005001-010000 VN250AE000001 - EBONY/CANDY PERSIMMON RED, EBONY/PEARL COSMIC GRAY, METALLIC CHAMPAGNE GOLD
2000 VN250B-1 VN250A-010001-015000 VN250AE000001 - CANDY SUNGLOW ORANGE/EBONY, GALAXY SILVER
2001 VN250B-2 VN250A-015001-018000 VN250AE000001 - CANDY LIGHTNING BLUE/GALAXY SILVER, CANDY SUNGLOW ORANGE/EBONY
2002 VN250B-3 VN250A-018001- VN250AE000001 - PEARL MYSTIC BLACK, POLAR WHITE, EBONY, PEARL COSMIC GREY
2003 VN250B-4 VN250A-- - PEARL MYSTIC BLACK, POLAR WHITE
2004 VN250-C1 VN250A-022001-025000 VN250AE000001 - Ebony
2005 VN250-C2 VN250A-025001- VN250AE000001 - Ebony
 

 

EN500,Vulcan 500LTD

 
Name:

EN500 Vulcan/ LTD

Type:

EN500-C9 (2004), EN500-C10 (2005)

From:

2000 -

GENERAL

Model Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan Classic 2004
Category Cruiser

ENGINE

Type Water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
Displacement 498cm3
Bore and Stroke 74 mm x 58 mm
Compression ratio 10.2:1
Valve system DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system Keihin CVK32
Ignition Digital TCBI
Starting Electric
Lubrication Wet sump

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission

6-speed with Positive Neutral finder

Clutch

Wet multiple plates, manual

FRAME

Type

Double-cradle, high-tensile steel

Wheel travel:

front

100 mm

rear

150 mm

Tyre:

front

100/90-19

rear

140/90-15

SUSPENSION

Front:

Type

41 mm telescopic fork

Rear:

Type

Dual shocks

Spring preload

Fully adjustable

BRAKES

Front:

Type

single 300 mm disc with 1-piston callipers

Rear:

Type

180 mm drum

DIMENSIONS

Overall length

2320 mm (91.3 inches)

Overall width

830 mm (32.7 inches)

Overall height

1125 mm (44.3 inches)

Wheelbase

1595 mm (62.8 inches)

Seat height

715 mm (28.1 inches)

Dry weight

199 kg (438.7 pounds)

Fuel capacity

15 litre  (4 gallon US)

PERFORMANCE

Maximum power

46 hp (34.3 kW) @ 8000 rpm

Maximum torque

45 Nm (33.2 ft. lbs) @ 6000 rpm
All data are for the 2004 model
               
2003                
 

 

VN750 Vulcan

 
Name:

VN750 Vulcan

Type:

 

From:

1985 -

GENERAL

Model Kawasaki VN750 Vulcan  2004
Category Cruiser

ENGINE

Type Four-stroke,  V-Twin, Liquid Cooled
Displacement 749cm3
Bore and Stroke 84.9 x 66.2mm
Compression ratio 10.3:1
Valve system DOHC, 8-valve
Fuel system Keihin CVK34 x 2
Ignition Electronic
Starting Electric
Lubrication Wet sump

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission

5-speed with Positive Neutral finder

Clutch

Wet multiple plates, manual.

Final Drive:

 Shaft

FRAME

Type

Double cradle, high-tensile steel

Wheel travel:

front

5.9 inches

rear

3.5 inches

Tyre:

front

100/90 x 19 tubeless

rear

150/90 x 15 tubeless

SUSPENSION

Front:

Type

Hydraulic telescopic fork

Rear:

Type

Air-assisted dual shocks

Spring preload

4-way rebound damping adjustments

BRAKES

Front:

Type

Dual discs

Rear:

Type

Drum

DIMENSIONS

Overall length

90.4  inches

Overall width

33.5 inches

Overall height

48.2 inches

Wheelbase

62.2 inches

Seat height

28.9 inches

Dry weight

483 lbs, Wet weight: 544 lbs

Fuel capacity

3.6 gallon

PERFORMANCE

Maximum power

-

Maximum torque

-
Performance 1/4 mile acceleration: 13.98 sec., 93.1 mph
All data are for the 2004 model
               
2003                
 

 

VN800

 
Name:

VN800, VN800Classic & VN800Drifter

Type: (Classic)

VN800-A1 )1995)-  VN800-B1 (Classic 1996)

From:

 1995 (1996 Classic) -

GENERAL

Model Kawasaki VN800Classic / VN800 / VN800 DRIFTER  (All data are common for all three models except those marked with other colour.)
Category Cruiser

ENGINE

Type Four-stroke, V-twin, Liquid cooled.
Displacement 805 cm3
Bore and Stroke 88.0 x 66.2 mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Valve system SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system Keihin CVK36 + ACCP
Ignition Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
Starting Electric
Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission

5-speed, return

Final drive

O-ring chain

Primary reduction ratio

2.184 (83/38)

Gear ratios:

1st

2.533 (38/15)

2nd

1.650 (33/20)

3rd

1.230 (32/26)

4th

1.000 (29/29)

5th

0.857 (24/28)

Clutch

Wet multiple plates, manual

FRAME

Type

Double-cradle, high-tensile steel

Caster 32° / 34° / 31.5°
Rake 189mm, 4.8 in / 5.9 in / 6.2 in

Wheel travel:

front

150 mm 5.9 in.

rear

105 mm 3.9 in. / 4.1 in.

Tyre:

front

130/90-16 67H / 80/90 x 21 tubeless

rear

140/90-16 71H

SUSPENSION

Front:

Type

41 mm telescopic fork

Rear:

Type

UNI-TRAK® single shock system.

Spring preload

Seven-way preload adjustment

BRAKES

Front:

Type

Single 300 mm disc

Calliper

Twin-piston calliper

Rear:

Type

 Mechanical 180 mm drum / Single 270 mm disc,

Calliper

Twin-piston calliper

DIMENSIONS

Overall length

2,490 mm, 93.5 in. / 92.9 in / 98.0 in.

Overall width

1,005 mm, 36.6 in. / 32.5 in. / 39.6 in.

Overall height

1,125 mm, 44.5 in. / 46.1 in. / 44.3 in.

Wheelbase

1,615 mm, 63 in. / 64 in.  / 63.6 in.

Ground clearance

160 mm, 5.3 in.  / 6.3 in. / 6.3 in.

Seat height

760 mm,  27.8 in / 28.0 in. / 29.9 in.

Dry weight

235 kg. / 496 lbs.  / 542 lbs.

Fuel capacity

15 litres, 4.0 gal.

PERFORMANCE

Maximum power

40.5Kw (55Hp)/7000rpm
44.1Kw (60Hp)/7500rpm for N. America
24.2Kw (32.9HP)/6000 for Switzerland

 

Maximum torque

64 Nm (6.5Kgf-m)/3300 rpm
64.7 Nm (6.6Kgf-m)/3500 rpm for N. America
55 Nm (5.6Kgf-m)/3000 rpm for Switzerland
Performance 1/4 mile acceleration: 14.34 sec., 89.9 mph (Classic), 1/4 mile acceleration: 14.56 sec., 88.9 mph (Drifter)
All data are for the 2004 model
         
2001 C  2003 C  2003 Drifter 2004 C          
 

 

VN1500 Nomad, Classic, Drifter

 
Name:

VN1500 Nomad,  VN1500Classic & VN1500 Drifter

Type: (2004)

VN1500-L6 (Nomad), VN1500-E7 (Classic)

From:

 -

GENERAL

Model Kawasaki VN1500 Classic / VN1500 Nomad / VN1500 DRIFTER  (All data are common for all three models except those marked with other colour.)
Category Cruiser

ENGINE

Type Four-stroke, 50-degree V-Twin,  Liquid Cooled
Displacement 1470ccm
Bore and Stroke 102.0 x 90.0mm
Compression ratio 8.6:1 / 9.0:1 / 9.0:1
Valve system SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system 2 x Keihin CVK40 (N) or Digital fuel injection (E), Digital fuel injection / Digital fuel injection
Ignition Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
Starting Electric
Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission

5-speed, return

Final drive

Shaft

Clutch

Wet multiple plates, manual

FRAME

Type

Double-cradle, high-tensile steel

Caster
Rake

Wheel travel:

front

150 mm 5.9 in.

rear

3.4 in., 3.9 in

Tyre:

front

130/90-16 67H /  150/80 x 16,

rear

150/80-16 71H

SUSPENSION

Front:

Type

41mm hydraulic fork

Rear:

Type

Dual hydraulic shocks

Spring preload

Five-way preload adjustment /Air Adjustable, four-way Rebound Damping / Air adjustable, four-way rebound damping;

BRAKES

Front:

Type

Single disc 300 mm / Dual 280 mm Discs / Single disc 300 mm

Calliper

Twin-piston caliper

Rear:

Type

Single 270 mm disc / Single 320 mm Disc

Calliper

Twin-piston caliper

DIMENSIONS

Overall length

98.4 in. / 98.8 in /100.2 in.

Overall width

38.0 in. / 38.6 in. / 38.6 in.

Overall height

43.3 in. / 56.3 in. / 43.9 in.

Wheelbase

63 in. / 65.6 in.  / 65.2 in.

Ground clearance

4.9 in.  / 5.3 in. / 4.9 in.

Seat height

27.6 in / 28.3 in. / 28.7 in.

Dry weight

 644 lbs./ 743 lbs.  / 670 lbs.

Fuel capacity

 4.2 gal. / 5.0 gal / 5.0 gal. /19 liter

PERFORMANCE

Maximum power

47 kW (64 Hp) / 4,700 rpm

Maximum torque

113 Nm (11.5 kgf·m) / 2,800 rpm
All data are for the 2004 model
 
 

 

 

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