2022 Kawasaki KX450 Specifications Owners Manual

2022 Kawasaki KX450 Specifications

DIMENSIONS

• Overall Length 2 185 mm (86.02 in.)
• Overall Width 820 mm (32.3 in.)
• Overall Height 1 265 mm (49.80 in.)
• Wheelbase 1 485 mm (58.46 in.)
• Road Clearance
  • KX450J 340 mm (13.4 in.)
  • KX450K 335 mm (13.2 in.)
• Curb Mass:
  • KX450J 110.2 kg (243.0 Ib)
  • KX450K 111.6 kg (246.1 Ib)
• Fuel Tank Capacity 6.2 L (1.6 US gal)

ENGINE

• Type 4-stroke, DOHC, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled
• Bore x Stroke 96.0 x 62.1 mm (3.78 x 2.44 in.)
• Displacement 449 cm (27.4 cu in.)
• Compression Ratio 12.5:1
• Fuel System FI (Fuel Injection)
• Starting System Electric starter
• Ignition System Digital DC-CDI
• ignition Timing 11° BTDC @2 000 r/min (rpm)
• Lubrication System Forced lubrication (semi-dry-sump)
• Spark Plug NGK CPR8EB-9
• Spark Plug Terminal Solid-post

TRANSMISSION

• Transmission Type 5-speed, constant mesh, return shift
• Clutch Type Wet, multi-disc
• Driving System Chain drive
• Gear Ratio:
  • 1st 1.750 (28/16)
  • 2nd 1.412 (24/17)
  • 3th 1.188 (19/16)
  • 4th 1.000 (19/19)
  • 5th 0.875 (21/24)
• Primary Reduction Ratio 2.727 (60/22)
• Final Reduction Ratio:
  • KX450J 3.846 (50/13)
  • KX450K 3.923 (51/13)
• Overall Drive Ratio:
  • KX450J 9.178@Top gear
  • KX450K 9.362 @Top gear
• Engine Oil
  • Type Viscosity
  • Capacity API SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with JASO MA, MA1 or MA2
  • SAE 10W-40 1.0 L (1.1 US qt)

FRAME

• Type Tubular, semi-double cradle
• Steering Angle 42° to either side
• Caster 27.6
• Trail:
  • KX450J 122 mm (4.80 in.)
  • KX450K 120 mm (4.72 in.)
• Tire Size/Type:
  • KX450J:
    • Front 80/100-21 51M/DUNLOP MX3SF
    • Rear 120/80-19 63M/DUNLOP MX3S
• KX450K:
  • Front 80/100-21 51M/DUNLOP AT81F
  • Rear 120/90-18 65M/DUNLOP AT81
• Rim
  • Size:
    • Front 21x 1.60
• Rear
  • KX450J 19 x 2.155
  • KX450K 8 2.15
• Suspension:
  • Front Telescopic fork (upside-down)
  • Rear New Uni-trak swingarm
  • Front Suspension Travel 305 mm (12.0 in.)
  • Rear Wheel Travel 307 mm (12.1 in.)
• Front Fork Oil:
  • Type Kawasaki Fork Oil A15-00
• Amount:
  • Cylinder Unit 253 mL (8.55 US oz.)
• Outer Tube:
  • KX450J 313 mL (10.6 US oz.)
  • KX450K 331 mL (11.2 US 0z.)

BRAKES

• Type:
  • Front Single disc
  • Rear Single disc

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

• Battery 12.8 V 2.0 Ah (10 HR), Lithium-ion battery

Specifications are subject to change without notice.