Kawasaki_KLV1000A.pdf

Version: 30 Jan 2004

2004 Model Information

MARKETING CODE:

KLV1000A

MODEL NAME:

KLV1000

Note: While material contained herein may be used in the preparation of press releases,

technical service material and other SP and marketing material, please keep in mind that this

information is intended for internal use only.

All data reflect factory tests. All data subject to change without notice.

KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Consumer Products & Machinery Company

1-1 Kawasaki-Cho, Akashi City, Hyogo Pref. 673-8666 Japan Tel: 81-(0)78-921-1358 Fax: 81-(0)78-923-4468

OVERALL CONCEPT

Part Tourer, part Sport bike, the KLV1000 is not easily categorised. Designed primarily for

road use, but capable of continuing onward when the pavement stops, this multi-role

machine combines the convenience and comfort of a touring model with sporty

performance care of a powerful V-Twin engine and a lightweight aluminium chassis. And if

you have lots to take with you on your cross-continent trek, the KLV1000 happily

accommodates. With this new model, Kawasaki provides a motorcycle that caters to riders

with an adventurous spirit.

The KLV1000’s key sales features can be summarised as follows:

• Versatile Chassis – Chassis dimensions and wheelbase chosen for high-speed

stability and sporty handling. Long-travel suspension delivers a comfortable ride over a

wide range of road surfaces and provides excellent feedback for sport riding. Dry weight

is closer to that of a sport bike than that of a tourer.

• Handy Touring Features – Comfortable riding position and convenient features like a

large-capacity fuel tank, adjustable windscreen, luggage rack and optional panniers make

all-day touring a breeze.

• Compact, Powerful Engine with High Technology Features – 90° V-Twin

engine delivers strong, accessible power across the rev range. Valve train and shaft

arrangement contribute to a compact package. High-tech features include plated aluminium

cylinders, forged pistons and a digital fuel injection system with dual throttle valves.

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KEY SALES FEATURES

VERSATILE CHASSIS

Chassis

* Aluminium-alloy twin-spar frame is lighter than the steel frames found on

competitors, and combined with an aluminium-alloy swingarm contributes to a low

dry weight of 208 kg – more in line with that a sport bike than that of a tourer.

* Chassis geometry balances stability and comfort with responsive handling.

The wheelbase of 1,550 mm is sufficiently long to ensure stable high-speed cruising,

while not so long that it blunts steering responses. And an overall height of

1,340 mm means the KLV1000 is tall enough to allow a relaxed riding position

without being top-heavy.

* The twin mufflers are high-mounted for additional clearance. They also add to the

bike’s sporty look.

Suspension

* Wheel travel (F: 160 mm; R: 162 mm) is sufficient to maintain comfort on a wide

range of surface conditions, while the 43 mm cartridge fork and piggyback rear

mono-shock are damped to provide excellent feedback when sport riding.

* Rear shock features adjustable rebound damping and a convenient, knob-operated

hydraulic spring preload adjuster, so spring preload can be easily adjusted without

tools to compensate for varying luggage loads or a passenger. (Photo 1)

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Brakes/Wheels/Tyres

* Dual floating 310 mm front discs gripped by twin-piston callipers are ready to slow

you down should you get a little overzealous. A 260 mm disc and single-piston

calliper slow the rear wheel.

* Lightweight cast aluminium wheels and tubeless radial tyres contribute to low

unsprung weight. The 19M/C x MT2.50 front wheel carries a 110/80R19M/C tyre;

the 17M/C x MT4.00 rear wheel runs with a 150/70R17M/C tyre.

HANDY TOURING FEATURES

Engine

* 6-speed transmission with broadly spread ratios delivers impressive low-rpm

acceleration and effortless highway cruising.

* Smooth-shifting transmission with multi-plate clutch has light clutch-lever pull thanks

to a hydraulic actuation system.

Chassis

* Large-capacity, 22-litre tank combined with low overall weight and efficient fuel

consumption results in a riding range comparable to that of a dedicated tourer.

* Generously padded seat and high bars encourage an upright riding position, and

with the aerodynamic front fairing, contribute to comfort that lets you ride all day

long. The windscreen is manually adjustable with three positions covering a vertical

range of 50 mm. (Photo 2)

* Luggage rack features an integrated rubber pad to help hold a sports bag in place,

and in case additional storage is needed the KLV1000 is designed to accept panniers

and a top case (optional equipment). (Photo 3)

* Pannier and top cases, larger windscreen, handlebar heater and centre stand are

available as options.

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COMPACT, POWERFUL ENGINE WITH HIGH TECHNOLOGY FEATURES

Engine

* Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve, 90° V-Twin engine has a bore and stroke of 98 x 66 mm

and a 996 cm 3 displacement. (Photo 4)

* Valve train arrangement contributes to a shorter engine height. Instead of driving the

cams with a conventional chain looped under the crankshaft and over the top of

large-diameter cam sprockets, each set of cams is turned by an idler gear located

between and below the cam gears. A link-plate chain runs between the idler gear

and an intermediate gear, which is driven off the crankshaft at half crankshaft speed.

Making the necessary speed reduction between the crankshaft and intermediate

gear allows the cam gears to be made smaller, for shorter cylinder heads and thus a

reduced overall engine height.

* Vertically staggered transmission shafts reduce front-to-rear engine length.

An extremely short crankshaft allows a narrow engine design.

* Aluminium-alloy cylinders plated with a nickel-phosphorus-silicon-carbide coating

are light, with excellent heat transfer allowing tighter, more efficient, piston-cylinder

clearance.

* Forged aluminium-alloy pistons feature short cutaway skirts, lightweight wrist pins

and L-shaped piston rings for improved sealing and efficiency at high-rpm.

* Piston temperature is controlled via oil jets at the base of each cylinder which direct

cool streams of oil onto the underside of the piston domes.

* The digital fuel injection delivers optimum fuel combustion efficiency, yielding a linear

throttle response and improved fuel efficiency, as well as contributing to low-rpm

torque and reduced emissions.

* Each of the two 45 mm throttle bodies features dual throttle valves: a primary valve

operated by the rider via the twist grip and a secondary valve controlled by the ECU

via a torque motor. The primary valve determines maximum throttle opening.

Reading the primary throttle valve position, engine rpm and gear position, the ECU

progressively opens the secondary throttle valve to maintain optimum intake velocity.

* Injectors are positioned 30° from the throttle-body centreline and direct fuel spray

down the intake ports and onto the back of the intake valves. This configuration

contributes to improved fuel atomisation and reduced emissions.

* Optimum fuel volume required by each cylinder is determined by throttle opening

and engine rpm (under heavy load conditions), and by intake air pressure and engine

rpm (under light load conditions).

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