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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model name                    
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                                    Kawasaki KFX 450R                         | 
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                            Year of manufacture                    
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                                    2009                         | 
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                            Type                    
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                                    ATV                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Engine size                    
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                                    449.0 ccm (27.40 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Type of engine                    
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                                    Single cylinder, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    8.9:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    96.0 x 62.1 mm (3.8 x 2.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    4                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    Solid state with electronic ignition backup                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    5-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Aluminum double cradle, racing type                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Dual A-arms, coil-over shocks / 8.5 in                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Swingarm with piggy-back reservoir shock, dual-rate spring / 10.0 in                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    21/7-10 (AT)                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    20/10-9 (AT)                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    163 mm (6.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    394.7 kg (870.2 pounds)                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    785 mm (30.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1064 mm (41.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    1806 mm (71.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    1171 mm (46.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    109 mm (4.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1255 mm (49.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    9.84 litres (2.60 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Lime Green, Sunbeam Red                         | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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                            Comments                    
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                                    Two-wheel drive. Dual removable headlights.                         | 
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