Model Name:ZX-12R

Manufacturer:KAWASAKI

Model Year:2000

It took in the know-how earned from the former GP500 racer model. It was a mega sport model that mounted a straight 4 engine that recorded 178PS (fastest in those days) with the use of EFI and RAM AIR. The engine was mounted on its box backbone frame that had an air cleaner inside its main pipe.

Specifications:

[Basic spec]

Manufacturer	KAWASAKI	Engine Type	Water-Cooled 4 Stroke Parallel 4 Cylinder DOHC 4-Valve
Model Name	ZX-12R	Starter	Self Starter
Grade	–	Maximum Output (ps)	178ps(131kw)/10500rpm
Drive Train	–	Maximum Torque (kgf/m)	13.6kg-m(133.4N-m)/7500rpm
Model Type	ZXT20A	Curb Weight	210
Displacement	1199	Dry Weight	207(Approximate Value)
Sales Launch Year	2000/0	Fuel Efficiency by Catalog	–
Height/Width/Length	1200/-/2085	Fuel Tank Capacity	19
Seat Height	–	Distance to Empty	–
Front Tire Indication	120/70ZR17M/C　58W　290(2.90)	Fuel Supply	–
Rear Tire Indication	200/50ZR17M/C　75W　290(2.90)

[Service data]

Standard Plug	CR9EKPA	Chain Size	530
Number of Used Plugs	4	Chain Link Number	116
Engine Oil Amount	3.6	Battery Code	YTX14-BS　12V-12Ah
Engine Oil (Refill)	2.5L	Headlight	12V 60w/55w
Engine Oil (Element Replacement)	2.8L	Headlight Type	H4
Front Blinker Rating	12V 21w	Headlight Remarks	–
Drive Sprocket Teeth Number	18	Tail Light Rating	12V 21w/5w
Driven Sprocket Teeth Number	46	Rear Blinker Rating	12V 21w

[Machine detail]

Motor Model Code	ZXT20AE	Caster Angle	–
Bore (mm)	–	Trail (mm)	–
Storke (mm)	–	Minimum Ground Clearance	–
Compression Ratio	–	Distance Between Axes	–
Ignition Method	–	Streering Angle (Right)	–
Engine Lubrication Type	–	Turning Angle (Left)	–
Frame Type	Aluminum Monocoque Frame	Mirror Screw Hole Diameter	–
Minimum Rotaion Radius	–	Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	–

[Underbody detail]

Front Brake Type	Double Disc	Suspension Type (Rear)	Swing Arm (Uni-Trak)
Front Brake Remarks	–	Number of Rear Shock Absorbers	1
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Rear Suspension Stroke	–
Rear Brake Remarks	–	Rear Wheel Travel	–
Suspension Type (Front)	–	ABS	–
Front Fork Type	–	Drive Train	Chain
Front Suspension Stroke	–	Differential Oil Amount	–
Front Fork Diameter	–	Chain Remarks	–

[Equipment]

Seat Lowering Allowance	–	Theft Prevention Device	–
Mirror Screw Hole Diameter	–	Tail Light Bulb Type	S25
Mirror Remarks	Cowl Mirror	Tail Light Base Shape	BAY15D
Electronic Device Remarks	–	Tail Light Base Shape 2	–
Fuel Gauge	–	Tail Light Remarks	Uses two
Clock	–	Front Blinker Bulb Type	S25
Hazard	–	Front Blinker Base Shape	BA15S/BA15S

[Engine detail]

Clutch Type	–	Tappet Clearance (mm) EX	0.22-0.31
Transmission	–	Idling Initial Value (rpm)	950-105(rpm)
Number of Gears	–	Needle Steps (Clip Location)	–
Gear Ratio	–	Float Level (mm)	–
Primary Reduction Ratio	–	Air Screw Return	–
Secondary Reduction Ratio	2.556	Main Jet Type	–
Variable Speed Vehicle Gear Ratio	–	Main Jet Number	–
Tappet Clearance (mm) IN	0.15-0.24

[Other spec]

Clutch Cable Length	970	Rear Brake Cable Length	720
Choke Cable Length	870	Other Cables	Direct (R)670/(L)700
Meter Cable Length	–	Engine Number (Production Launch)	–
Throttle Cable Length	785/785	Engine Number (Production End)	–
Front Brake Cable Length	Direct (R)670/(L)700

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