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| {{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}}
| | ==1988== |
| {{Motorcycle
| | [[Image:1988-kawasaki-zx600-c1.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C1]] |
| |name = Kawasaki ZX600C
| | <br style="clear: left"/>[[Image:1988_Ninja-600R.gif|left|thumb|1988_Ninja 600R.gif]]<br style="clear: left"/>[[Image:1988_Ninja_600R.jpg|left|thumb|1988_Ninja_600R]]<br style="clear: left"/> |
| |photo = 1988-kawasaki-zx600-c1.jpg
| | [[Image:1988_Kawasaki_Ninja_600R.JPG|left|thumb|1988_Kawasaki_Ninja_600R.JPG]]<br style="clear: left"/> |
| |aka = GPX600, ZX-6, Ninja 600 | |
| |manufacturer = Kawasaki | |
| |parent_company = | |
| |production = 1988 - 1999
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| |predecessor = [[Kawasaki ZX600B]]
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| |successor = [[Kawasaki ZX600D]]
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| |class = Sportbike
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| |engine = 592 [[cc]], [[Four-stroke]], 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
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| |bore_stroke = 60.0mm x 52.4mm
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| |compression =
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| |top_speed = 130 mph (210 km/h) | |
| |power = 71.48 HP (53.3 KW) @ 10500RPM | |
| |torque = 39.09 ft/lbs (53.0 Nm) @ 8000RPM | |
| |fuel_system = carburetor. keihin cvk 32
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| |ignition = digital
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| |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK D8EA}} '91-97
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| |battery = {{battery|YUASA YB12A-A}} '91-97
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| |transmission = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
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| Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
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| Clutch: wet plate <br>
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| |final_drive= {{chain|530x102}}
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| |front_sprocket= 15T
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| |rear_sprocket= 39T
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| |frame =
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| |suspension =Front: [[anti-dive]] pneumatic/hydraulic <br>
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| Rear: monoshock 4-step adjustable strength
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| |brakes =Front: dual disc <br>Rear: single disc
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| |front_tire = {{tire|110/80-16}} '91-97
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| |rear_tire = {{tire|130/90-16}} '91-97
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| |rake_trail =
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| |wheelbase = 56.1 inches (1425 mm)
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| |length = | |
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| |height = | |
| |seat_height = 29.92 inches (760 mm)
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| |dry_weight = 396.83 pounds (180.0 Kg)
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| |wet_weight = 210.0 kg
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| |fuel_capacity = 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters)
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| |oil_capacity =
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| |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>
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| |recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40 | |
| |fuel_consumption = 0.62 liters/100 km (161.3 km/l or 379.39 mpg) | |
| |turning_radius =
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| The '''[[Kawasaki]] ZX600C''' was a in-line four, [[four-stroke]] Road [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] between 1988 and 1997. It was branded differently depending on export location, in the US it was known as the Ninja 600 or ZX-6. Elsewhere it was known as the GPX600. It could reach a top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 39.09 ft/lbs (53.0 Nm) @ 8000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 71.48 HP (53.3 KW) @ 10500 RPM.
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| ==Engine== | |
| The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] in-line four, four-stroke. A 60.0mm [[bore]] x 52.4mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 593.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin [[cam]] (dohc).
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| ==Drive==
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| The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.
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| ==Chassis==
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| It came with a 110/80-v16 front [[tire]] and a 130/90-v16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a anti-dive pneumatic/hydraulic while the rear was equipped with a monoshock 4-step adjustable strength. The GPX600R was fitted with a 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 396.83 pounds (180.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.1 inches (1425 mm) long.
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| ==1988==
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| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
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| File:1988-kawasaki-zx600-c1.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C1
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| File:1988_Ninja-600R.gif|left|thumb|1988_Ninja 600R.gif
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| File:1988_Ninja_600R.jpg|left|thumb|1988_Ninja_600R
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| File:1988_Kawasaki_Ninja_600R.JPG|left|thumb|1988_Kawasaki_Ninja_600R.JPG
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| File:RightSide.JPG|thumb|left|RightSide.JPG
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| File:FullFairingBra.JPG|thumb|left|FullFairingBra.JPG
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| </gallery>
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| *592 mL | | *592 mL |
| *[[Four-stroke]], 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft | | *4-Stroke, 4-Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft |
| *6-Speed, Return Shift | | *6-Speed, Return Shift |
| *Color: Candy Persimmon Red/Metallic Gray Stone, Ebony, Pearl Alpine White/Pearl Cosmic Gray, Ebony/Peart Cosmic Gray, Firecracker Red/Metallic Gray Stone | | *Color: Candy Persimmon Red/Metallic Gray Stone, Ebony, Pearl Alpine White/Pearl Cosmic Gray, Ebony/Peart Cosmic Gray, Firecracker Red/Metallic Gray Stone |
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| ==1989== | | ==1989== |
| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
| | [[Image:1989-kawasaki-zx600-c2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C2]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-0.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-1.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-3.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-4.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-5.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]][[Image:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-6.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black]] |
| File:1989-kawasaki-zx600-c2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C2
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| File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-0.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
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| File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-1.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
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| File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-2.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
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| File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-3.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
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| File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-4.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
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| File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-5.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
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| File:1989-Kawasaki-ZX600-C2-Black-4587-6.jpg|left|thumb|1989 Kawasaki ZX600-C2 in Black
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| ==1992== | | ==1992== |
| <gallery mode='packed-hover'>
| | [[Image:1992-kawasaki-zx600-c5.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C5]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-Ebony-Gray.JPG|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Ebony Pearl Gentry Gray]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-Front.jpg|left|thumb|1992 NinjaZX600-C5 Ebony Pearl Gentry Gray]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-Cockpit.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Cockpit]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-InstPanel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Instrument Panel]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-BackWheel02.jpg|left|thumb|1992 NinjaZX600-C5 Back Wheel]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-Back Wheel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Back Wheel]][[Image:1992-ZX600-C5-FrontWheel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Front Wheel]] |
| File:1992-kawasaki-zx600-c5.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C5
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| File:1992-ZX600-C5-Ebony-Gray.JPG|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Ebony Pearl Gentry Gray
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| File:1992-ZX600-C5-Front3.JPG|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Ebony Pearl Gentry Gray
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| File:1992-ZX600-C5-Front.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Ebony Pearl Gentry Gray
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| File:1992-ZX600-C5-Cockpit.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Tank Cockpit
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| File:1992-ZX600-C5-InstPanel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Instrument Panel
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| File:1992-ZX600-C5-BackWheel02.jpg|left|thumb|1992 NinjaZX600-C5 Back Wheel
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| File:1992-ZX600-C5-Back Wheel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Back Wheel
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| File:1992-ZX600-C5-FrontWheel.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Ninja ZX600-C5 Front Wheel
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| ==1994== | | ==1994== |
| [[Image:1994-kawasaki-zx600-c7.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C7]] | | [[Image:1994-kawasaki-zx600-c7.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C7]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-ZX600-C7-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (ZX600-C7) in Black]][[Image:1994-Kawasaki-ZX600-C7-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (ZX600-C7) in Black]] |
| [[Image:1994-Kawasaki-ZX600-C7-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (ZX600-C7) in Black]] | |
| [[Image:1994-Kawasaki-ZX600-C7-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R (ZX600-C7) in Black]] | |
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| ==1995== | | ==1995== |
| [[Image:1995-kawasaki-zx600-c8.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C8]] | | [[Image:1995-kawasaki-zx600-c8.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R ZX600-C8]][[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]][[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]][[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]] |
| [[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]] | |
| [[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]] | |
| [[Image:1995-Kawasaki-ZX600-C8-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki Ninja 600R in Ebony]] | |
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| *Service Manual No. - 99924-1055-04 & 99924-1081-56 | | *Service Manual No. - 99924-1055-04 & 99924-1081-56 |
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| ==In Media==
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/asistentat#kawasaki-gpx600 Asistentat]
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/freejack#kawasaki-gpx600 Freejack]
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/la-trappola#kawasaki-gpx600 La trappola]
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| * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/gojira-mosura-kingu-gidora-daikaiju-sokogeki#kawasaki-gpx600 Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidorâ: Daikaijû sôkôgeki]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| {{Kawasaki}}
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| [[Category:Sport bike motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|ZX600C]] | | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|ZX600C]] |
| [[Category:Kawasaki ZX series]]
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| [[Category:Kawasaki ZX6 series]]
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| [[Category:1980s motorcycles]] | | [[Category:1980s motorcycles]] |
| [[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | | [[Category:1990s motorcycles]] |