What are the specifications of a Kawasaki ZL600 eliminator?
In the ZL600, Kawasaki engineers reshaped the powerband without cracking a single engine gasket. The 900 Eliminator was recammed to spread power, but the 600 shares cam specifications—duration, lift, and valve overlap—with the 600 Ninja.
Why does the Kawasaki ZL600 have an outboard engine?
The ZL600’s engine is so narrow, its cylinders so tightly packed together, there just wasn’t room between the header pipes for frame rails. So the 600 got outboard downtubes, which Kawasaki engineers exploited to achieve more acute trian-gulation and greater rigidity.
Which is faster The ZL600 or the Ninja 600?
An expert-caliber rider wheel the ZL600 as quickly as the high-strung Ninja 600 on all but the fastest swervery. And power? The ZL600 has more bottom end than the 600 Ninja, pulling easily away during 45-70-mph roll-ons in fourth, fifth and sixth gears.
Which is better the Kawasaki Ninja or the ZL?
Past its 10,000-rpm peak, the ZL chokes as the Ninja soars. But the ZL starts out as much as two horsepower stronger than the Ninja, and from there it’s a see-saw battle. The ZL is up at 4500, the Ninja at 5000; ZL again at 5500 and the Ninja at 6000; at 6500, the ZL edges ahead, reaching its biggest power advantage—2.4 horsepower—by 7000 rpm.
What kind of engine does the Eliminator ZL600 have?
1997 Kawasaki Eliminator ZL-600 – this rare bike is the result of Kawasaki dropping a a 6-speed, liquid cooled Ninja 600 engine into an upright body, making it a deceptively quick and nimble cruiser.
How many miles on a 1986 Kawasaki Eliminator?
Super low miles: 9261 as of 04/06/2017. Fall service included complete carb cleaning, oil change, preventative maintenance, etc. $2100 OBO. 1986 Kawasaki Eliminator 600, 1986 Kawasaki zl600 Eliminator. Less than 100 miles on a new Dunlop Spitfire front tire, all 4 plugs, fresh inspection good til 5/16, 17xxx miles.
When did the Kawasaki Eliminator 600 inline four come out?
Kawasaki Eliminator 600 inline four has been garage kept. This bike has been babied by its lady owner. Runs super and looks even better. A survivor from 1997 that is all stock including the exhaust system. No scratches anywhere.
How do I pay for a Kawasaki Eliminator?
An instant $500 partial payment is required through paypal with the balance due in cash before the bike leaves my property. Other arrangements may be possible for the balance due. The odometer reading could increase as I may still ride the bike a little. The clear title is in my hand.
Which is better Kawasaki Ninja or Kawasaki ZL600?
The ZL is up at 4500, the Ninja at 5000; ZL again at 5500 and the Ninja at 6000; at 6500, the ZL edges ahead, reaching its biggest power advantage—2.4 horsepower—by 7000 rpm. The ZL’s low- and mid-range dyno numbers don’t reflect its roll-on advantage on the road.
What’s the difference between a Ninja 900 and 600 eliminator?
The 900 Eliminator was recammed to spread power, but the 600 shares cam specifications—duration, lift, and valve overlap—with the 600 Ninja. Where the 900 uses a large resonance chamber to manage exhaust pulses for stronger mid-range, the 600 employs only a narrow crossover tube.
What kind of carburetor does a 600 Ninja have?
Large valves and big carbs work well at high engine speeds; hence the 600 Ninja’s outsized 32mm units. But big-throated carburetors, especially round-slide mixers, meter fuel poorly at low rpm.