| MODEL | KAWASAKI KLR 600 1988 - 1990 |
| Year | 1988 - 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Displacement / Capacity | 564 cc / 34.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 96 x 78 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7,000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5,500 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 40 mm Keihin CV carburettor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Air-assisted forks, 228 mm / 8.9 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock, 221 mm / 8.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 220 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 134 kg / 295.5 lb |
| Wet Weight | 163 kg / 359.4 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 5.10-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.5 litres / 3.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 46 mpg (average) |
| Top Speed | 157 km/h / 97.5 mph |
The KLR 600 was a dual-sport for paved and unpaved roads, kept largely unchanged through the late 1980s. It was valued as a light middle ground between road and off-road use for a 600 cc enduro. Its rear drum brake was a known weak point, and the page notes that later 650 models eventually replaced it.
