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{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} Zephyr 550: history, specs, pictures}} | |||
{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = Kawasaki ZR550 Zephyr | |||
|photo = Kawasaki-Zephyr-550.jpg | |||
|aka = Zepher 550, ZR 550 Zephyr | |||
|manufacturer = Kawasaki | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1990 - 1999 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = Road | |||
|engine = 553[[cc]] [[Four-stroke]] [[inline-four]] cylinder. [[DOHC]], oil-cooled, 2 valves per cylinder. | |||
|bore_stroke = 58.0mm x 52.4mm <ref name="owners">{{cite book|title=1990 Kawasaki EL250E owners manual|publisher=Kawasaki}}</ref> | |||
|compression = 9.5:1 | |||
|top_speed = 99 mph (160 km/h) | |||
|power = 48.95 HP (36.5 KW) @ 10000RPM | |||
|torque = 29.5 ft/lbs (40.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM | |||
|fuel_system = 4 30mm Keihin CVK30 carburetors | |||
|ignition = | |||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK DR9EA}} '91<ref name="owners" /> | |||
|battery = {{battery|YUASA YB12A-A}} '91 | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 6-speed <br> | |||
Clutch: wet plate <br> | |||
|final_drive={{chain|520x108}} | |||
|front_sprocket=16T | |||
|rear_sprocket=41T | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: 39mm Telescopic forks <br> | |||
Rear: Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments | |||
|brakes =Front: 2x 300mm discs 2 [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|110/80-17}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|140/70-18}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = 1435 mm (56.5 in) | |||
|length = 2080 mm (84.25 in) | |||
|width = 755 mm (29.7 in) | |||
|height = 1095 (43.11 in) | |||
|seat_height = | |||
|dry_weight = 179 kg / 394.6 lbs | |||
|wet_weight = 206.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = 3.96 Gallon (14.98 Liters) | |||
|fuel_consumption = 4.12 liters/100 km (24.3 km/l or 57.09 mpg) | |||
|oil_capacity = 3.0 L (3.2 US qt) | |||
|recommended_oil = K-tech SAE 10W-40 | |||
|oil_filter = {{oilfilter|K&N KN-401}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref> | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = [[Kawasaki GT550]] <br />[[Kawasaki ZX550A]] | |||
|competition = | |||
|manuals = [[:File:1990 Kawasaki ZR550-B2 owners.pdf]] | |||
|air_filter= {{airfilter|K&N KA-0850}} `90-99<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref> | |||
}} | |||
The '''[[Kawasaki]] ZR550B Zephyr 550''' was a in-line four, [[four-stroke]] Road [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] in 1990. It could reach a top speed of 137 mph (220 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 48.95 HP (36.5 KW) @ 10000 RPM. | |||
== Overview == | |||
The Zephyr 550 was the smallest of the Zephyr range, and in some ways ahead of its time. Launched in 1991 as a stylish naked retro roadster, it occupied a niche later made very successful by | |||
Suzuki's Bandit. It used the air-cooled engine from the [[Kawasaki ZX550A|GPZ550]], de-tuned for mid-range power, with minor cosmetic changes. The elderly engine was installed in a good-looking rolling chassis. A box-section aluminum twin-shock swingarm used sports-style eccentric chain adjusters, while a | |||
classically styled fuel tank and chrome-plated exhaust system rounded off the handsome design. The Zephyr's straight-line performance was disappointing though: the engine that produced 48kW (65bhp) in the GPZ550 was returned to make just 37kW (49bhp). | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a oil & [[air cooled]] in-line four, four-stroke. A 58.0mm [[bore]] x 52.4mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 553.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin [[cam]] (dohc). | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate clutch. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 110/80-17 front [[tire]] and a 140/70-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 245mm disc 1 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a 39mm Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments. The ZR550 Zephyr was fitted with a 15 Liters / 3.9 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 179 kg / 394.6 lbs. | |||
== Photos == | |||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:Kawasaki-Zephyr-550.jpg|600px|Kawasaki ZR550 Zephyr | |||
File:Kawasaki-Zephyr-550-1.jpg|600px|Kawasaki ZR550 Zephyr | |||
File:kawasaki-zephyr-550-1991-1998-3.jpg|600px|1991 - 1998 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 | |||
File:kawasaki-zephyr-550-1991-1998-2.jpg|600px|1991 - 1998 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 | |||
File:kawasaki-zephyr-550-1991-1998-0.jpg|600px|1991 - 1998 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Specifications== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
!Make Model | |||
|Kawasaki 550 Zephyr | |||
|- | |||
!Year | |||
|1991 | |||
|- | |||
!Engine Type | |||
|Four stroke Transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | |||
|- | |||
!Displacement | |||
|553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | |||
|- | |||
!Bore X Stroke | |||
|58 x 52.4 mm | |||
|- | |||
!Cooling System | |||
|Air cooled | |||
|- | |||
!Compression | |||
|9.5:1 | |||
|- | |||
!Induction | |||
|4x 30mm Keihin carburetors | |||
|- | |||
!Ignition | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!Starting | |||
|Electric | |||
|- | |||
!Max Power | |||
|49 hp / 37 kW @ 10000 rpm | |||
|- | |||
!Max Torque | |||
|40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | |||
|- | |||
!Transmission | |||
|6 Spee | |||
|- | |||
!Final Drive | |||
|Chain | |||
|- | |||
!Front Suspension | |||
|39mm Telescopic forks | |||
|- | |||
!Rear Suspension | |||
|Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments | |||
|- | |||
!Front Brakes | |||
|2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | |||
|- | |||
!Rear Brakes | |||
|Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | |||
|- | |||
!Front Tire | |||
|110/80-17 | |||
|- | |||
!Rear Tire | |||
|140/70-18 | |||
|- | |||
!Dry Weight | |||
|179 kg / 394.6 lbs | |||
|- | |||
!We -weight | |||
|206 kg / 454 lbs | |||
|- | |||
!Fuel Capacity | |||
|15 Liters / 3.9 US gal | |||
|} | |||
==1990== | ==1990== | ||
[[Image:1990-kawasaki-zr550-b1.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Kawasaki ZR550-B1]] | [[Image:1990-kawasaki-zr550-b1.jpg|left|thumb|1990 Kawasaki ZR550-B1]] | ||
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==1991== | ==1991== | ||
[[Image:1991-kawasaki-zr550-b2.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki ZR550-B2]] | [[Image:1991-kawasaki-zr550-b2.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Kawasaki ZR550-B2]] | ||
[[Image:Zephyr-34.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Zephyr ZR550-CAN]] | |||
[[Image:Zephyr-40.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Zephyr ZR550-CAN]] | |||
<br style="clear: left"/> | <br style="clear: left"/> | ||
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*Beginning Engine No. : KZ550DE0600001 | *Beginning Engine No. : KZ550DE0600001 | ||
*Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-004001, | *Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-004001, | ||
**( | **(AU)(Canada)(US)JKAZRFB1()MA004001 | ||
*Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1453-01, (Canada)( | *Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1453-01, (Canada)(US)99961-0310, | ||
**(0)99917-1452-01 | **(0)99917-1452-01 | ||
*Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1575-01, (Canada)( | *Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1575-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1534-01, | ||
**(West Germany)99923-1291-01 | **(West Germany)99923-1291-01 | ||
*Service Manual No. : Same as ZR550-B1 | *Service Manual No. : Same as ZR550-B1 | ||
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*Beginning Engine No. : KZ550DE060001 | *Beginning Engine No. : KZ550DE060001 | ||
*Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-012001, | *Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-012001, | ||
*( | *(US)JKAZRFB1()NAO12001 | ||
*Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1452-03, ( | *Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1452-03, (Europe)99977-1453-05 | ||
*Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1622-01, (West Germany)99923-1374-01 | *Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1622-01, (West Germany)99923-1374-01 | ||
*Service Manual No. : 99924-1135-02 | *Service Manual No. : 99924-1135-02 | ||
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*Bqinning Engine No. : KZ550DE060001 | *Bqinning Engine No. : KZ550DE060001 | ||
*Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-030001, | *Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-030001, | ||
**( | **(US)JKAZRFB1()RA030001 | ||
*Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1452-03, ( | *Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1452-03, (Europe)99917-1453-05 | ||
*Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1697-01, (West Germany)99923-1360-01, | *Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1697-01, (West Germany)99923-1360-01, | ||
**(France)99947-1121-01 | **(France)99947-1121-01 | ||
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*Owner's Manual No. - 99922-1898-01, (DE) 99923-1482-01 | *Owner's Manual No. - 99922-1898-01, (DE) 99923-1482-01 | ||
*Service Manual No. - 99924-1136-02 | *Service Manual No. - 99924-1136-02 | ||
==In Movies== | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/blue-bloods#kawasaki-zr550b-zephyr Blue Bloods] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/khamsa#kawasaki-zr550b-zephyr Khamsa] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/stingers#kawasaki-zr550b-zephyr Stingers] | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{motorcycle-stub}} | |||
{{Kawasaki}} | |||
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|ZR550B]] | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|ZR550B]] | ||
[[Category:Kawasaki ZR series]] | |||
[[Category:1990s motorcycles]] |
Latest revision as of 13:59, 7 June 2022
Kawasaki ZR550 Zephyr | |
Manufacturer | |
---|---|
Also called | Zepher 550, ZR 550 Zephyr |
Production | 1990 - 1999 |
Class | Road |
Engine | |
Bore / Stroke | 58.0mm x 52.4mm [1] |
Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
Top Speed | 99 mph (160 km/h) |
Horsepower | 48.95 HP (36.5 KW) @ 10000RPM |
Torque | 29.5 ft/lbs (40.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM |
Fuel System | 4 30mm Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
Air Filter | K&N KA-0850 `90-99[2] |
Spark Plug | NGK DR9EA '91[1] |
Battery | YUASA YB12A-A '91 |
Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed Clutch: wet plate |
Final Drive | Chain: 520x108 |
Front Sprocket | 16T |
Rear Sprocket | 41T |
Suspension | Front: 39mm Telescopic forks Rear: Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments |
Brakes | Front: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear: Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 110/80-17 |
Rear Tire | 140/70-18 |
Wheelbase | 1435 mm (56.5 in) |
Length | 2080 mm (84.25 in) |
Width | 755 mm (29.7 in) |
Height | 1095 (43.11 in) |
Weight | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs (dry), 206.0 kg (wet) |
Oil Capacity | 3.0 L (3.2 US qt) |
Oil Filter | K&N KN-401[2] |
Recommended Oil | K-tech SAE 10W-40 |
Fuel Capacity | 3.96 Gallon (14.98 Liters) |
Fuel Consumption | 4.12 liters/100 km (24.3 km/l or 57.09 mpg) |
Related | Kawasaki GT550 Kawasaki ZX550A |
Manuals | File:1990 Kawasaki ZR550-B2 owners.pdf More Manuals |
The Kawasaki ZR550B Zephyr 550 was a in-line four, four-stroke Road motorcycle produced by Kawasaki in 1990. It could reach a top speed of 137 mph (220 km/h). Claimed horsepower was 48.95 HP (36.5 KW) @ 10000 RPM.
Overview[edit | edit source]
The Zephyr 550 was the smallest of the Zephyr range, and in some ways ahead of its time. Launched in 1991 as a stylish naked retro roadster, it occupied a niche later made very successful by Suzuki's Bandit. It used the air-cooled engine from the GPZ550, de-tuned for mid-range power, with minor cosmetic changes. The elderly engine was installed in a good-looking rolling chassis. A box-section aluminum twin-shock swingarm used sports-style eccentric chain adjusters, while a classically styled fuel tank and chrome-plated exhaust system rounded off the handsome design. The Zephyr's straight-line performance was disappointing though: the engine that produced 48kW (65bhp) in the GPZ550 was returned to make just 37kW (49bhp).
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a oil & air cooled in-line four, four-stroke. A 58.0mm bore x 52.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 553.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate clutch.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 110/80-17 front tire and a 140/70-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 39mm Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments. The ZR550 Zephyr was fitted with a 15 Liters / 3.9 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 179 kg / 394.6 lbs.
Photos[edit | edit source]
Specifications[edit | edit source]
Make Model | Kawasaki 550 Zephyr |
---|---|
Year | 1991 |
Engine Type | Four stroke Transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
Displacement | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 58 x 52.4 mm |
Cooling System | Air cooled |
Compression | 9.5:1 |
Induction | 4x 30mm Keihin carburetors |
Ignition | |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 49 hp / 37 kW @ 10000 rpm |
Max Torque | 40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
Transmission | 6 Spee |
Final Drive | Chain |
Front Suspension | 39mm Telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension | Dual Kayaba shocks with preload and rebound adjustments |
Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 110/80-17 |
Rear Tire | 140/70-18 |
Dry Weight | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs |
We -weight | 206 kg / 454 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 15 Liters / 3.9 US gal |
1990[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- 4-stroke, dcylinder, DOHC, Air-cooled
- 6-speed, Return Shift
- Color : Candy Atlantlc Blue, Candy Cardinal Red
- Beginning Engine No. : KZ550DE060001
- Beginning Frame No. : JKAZRFB1()LA000001
- Parts Catalog No. : 99961-0310
- Owner's Manual No. : 99920-1519-01
- Service Manual No. : 99924-1363-02
1991[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- Color : Same as ZR550-B1
- Beginning Engine No. : KZ550DE0600001
- Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-004001,
- (AU)(Canada)(US)JKAZRFB1()MA004001
- Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1453-01, (Canada)(US)99961-0310,
- (0)99917-1452-01
- Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1575-01, (Canada)(US)99920-1534-01,
- (West Germany)99923-1291-01
- Service Manual No. : Same as ZR550-B1
1992[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air-cooled
- 6-speed, Return Shift
- Color : Candy Atlantic Blue, Candy Cardinal Red
- Beginning Engine No. : KZ550DE060001
- Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-012001,
- (US)JKAZRFB1()NAO12001
- Parts Catalog No. : 99917-1452-03, (Europe)99977-1453-05
- Owner's Manual No. : 99922-1622-01, (West Germany)99923-1374-01
- Service Manual No. : 99924-1135-02
1993[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air-cooled
- 6-speed, Return Shift
- Color : Luminous Vintage Red, Pearl Boulogne
- Beginning Engine No. : KZ550DE060001
- Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-022001
- Parts Catalog No.:99917-1453-05
- Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1658-01, (West Germany)99923-1335-01,
- (France)99947-1121-01
- Service Manual No.: 99924-1136-02
1994[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air-cooled
- 6-speed, Return Shift
- Color : Luminous Vintage Red, Pearl Boulogne, Pearl Purplish Black Mica
- Bqinning Engine No. : KZ550DE060001
- Beginning Frame No. : ZR550B-030001,
- (US)JKAZRFB1()RA030001
- Parts Catalog No.: 99917-1452-03, (Europe)99917-1453-05
- Owner's Manual No.: 99922-1697-01, (West Germany)99923-1360-01,
- (France)99947-1121-01
- Service Manual No.: 99924-1136-02
1995[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air-cooled
- 6-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Pearl Purplish Black Mica (20), Luminous Vintage Red (P5), Pearl Boulogne (VG)
- F No. - ZR550B-036001
- Engine No. - KZ550DE060001
- Parts Catalog No. - 99917-1453-06
- Owner's Manual No. - 99922-1738-01, (DE) 99923-1396-01,
- (FR) 99947-1170-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1136-02
1996[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air-cooled
- 6-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Pearl Purplish Black Mica (20), Olar White (F1), Luminous Vintage Red (P5), Pearl Boulogne (VG)
- F No. - ZR550B-041001
- Engine No. - KZ550DE060001
- Parts Catalog No. - 99917-1730-03
- Owner's Manual No. - 99922-1782-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1136-02
1997[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air-cooled
- 6-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Pearl Purplish Black Mica (20), Luminous Vintage Red (P5), Pearl Boulogne (VG)
- VIN No. - JKAZRFB1vVA045001
- F No. - ZR550B-045001
- Engine No. - KZ550DE060001
- Parts Catalog No. - (EUR) 99917-1730-03, (AU) 99917-1731-02
- Owner's Manual No. - (AU) (EUR) 99922-1844-01, (DE) 99923-1452-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1136-02
1998[edit | edit source]
- 553 mL
- 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC, Air-cooled
- 6-speed, Return Shift
- Color - Pearl Purplish Black Mica (20), Luminous Vintage Red (P5), Pearl Boulogne (VG)
- F No. - ZR550B-050001
- Engine No. - KZ550DE060001
- Parts Catalog No. - 99917-1730-03
- Owner's Manual No. - 99922-1898-01, (DE) 99923-1482-01
- Service Manual No. - 99924-1136-02
In Movies[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1990 Kawasaki EL250E owners manual. Kawasaki.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.
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