| General information | 
  
    | Model name | Kawasaki 650 D - 650 SR | 
    | Year | 1978 | 
    | Category | Custom / cruiser | 
    | Rating | 4.1   See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 652.0 ccm (39.79 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | 
    | Power | 64.0 HP (46.7  kW)) | 
    | Torque | 5.8 Nm (0.6 kgf-m or 4.3 ft.lbs) | 
    | Top speed | 186.0 km/h (115.6 mph) | 
    | Compression | 9.5:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 62.0 x 53.5 mm (2.4 x 2.1 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 2 | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor. 22mm Mikuni slide/needle | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Lubrication system | Dry sump | 
    | Cooling system | Air | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Chain  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | 
    | Fuel consumption | 16.80 litres/100 km (6.0 km/l or 14.00 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 389.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Steel twin loop cradle | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 27.0° | 
    | Trail | 106 mm (4.2 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 
    | Rear suspension | Swinging fork | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 300 mm (11.8 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 300 mm (11.8 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 211.0 kg (465.2 pounds) | 
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 219.0 kg (482.8 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.3033 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Ground clearance | 152 mm (6.0 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1437 mm (56.6 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 16.60 litres (4.39 US gallons) | 
    | Oil capacity | 3.30 litres (3.49 US quarts) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Red, black | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
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        | Maintenance and service specs * | 
  
    | Engine oil | SAE 10W-40 | 
    | Oil filter | HiFloFiltro - HF401 | 
    | Brake fluid | DOT 4 | 
    | Battery | YB10L-A2 | 
    | Spark plugs | NGK BR7ES, NGK BR7EIX | 
    | Chain size | 530 | 
    | Chain links | 102 | 
    | Sprockets | 16/42 (front/rear) | 
    | Tire pressure front | 29 PSI (2 Bar or 200 kPa) | 
    | Tire pressure rear | 36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa) | 
    | Fork tube size | 35 mm (1.4 inches) | 
| *) Always verify maintenance and service data with the bike owner's manual. | 
    
        | Further information | 
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