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Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2004)

September 10th
, 2003
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Kawasaki are claiming the 2004 ZX-6RR is more race focused than before, further diverging from the ZX-6R even more this year.

The main difference from the 2003 ZX-6RR Kawasaki are as follows;

  • New cylinder head

  • Piston crowns changed to suit revised combustion chambers

  • Larger valves (Intake up by 0.5mm)

  • More aggressive camshafts

  • Valve springs are new while retainers have been changed to lightweight sintered aluminium

  • New twin injector fuel system (Secondary injector in the airbox)

  • New breathing passageways in cylinder to improve crankcase breathing and reduce losses

  • Closer ratio gearbox (similar to race kit item)

  • New fork settings (New damping rates and internals)

  • New diamond-like-carbon coating on fork inner tubes

  • Rear suspensions lower spring holder is electrostatically coated to prevent corrosion

  • Matt black frame and swingarm

  • Green drive chain

  • Redesigned airbox with a removable duct (when duct is removed more power results)

  • Ratios for the oil and water pump gears have changed to reduce mechanical loss

 

Specifications - Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2004)

  • Engine - 599cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder
  • Bore x Stroke - 67 x 42.5mm
  • Compression Ratio - 13.5:1
  • Valvetrain - DOHC, 16 valves
  • Induction - EFI with 4 x 38mm dual-butterfly throttle bodies, twin injectors per cylinder
  • Gearbox - 6-speed
  • Clutch - Wet, multi-plate
  • Tyres - 120/65ZR17 (F), 180/55ZR17 (R)
  • Rake - 24.5°
  • Trail - 95mm
  • Front Suspension - 41mm inverted forks, fully adjustable for compression damping, rebound damping and preload, top out springs
  • Rear Suspension - Bottom link, uni-trak, gas charged shock, fully adjustable for compression damping, rebound damping and preload, top out springs
  • Front Brakes - 280mm discs with radially mounted opposed 4-piston calipers
  • Rear Brake - Single 220mm disc
  • Length - 2,025mm
  • Width 720mm
  • Height - 1,110mm
  • Wheelbase - 1,400mm
  • Ground Clearance - 130mm
  • Seat Height - 825mm
  • Fuel Capacity - 18 litres

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Video - Acceleration run on 2003 ZX-6R Kawasaki
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