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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | KLE 500 | 
			
				| Years: | 2001-02 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | CDI | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final lDrive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 90/90 VR21 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 VR17 | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1510 mm / 59.4 in | 
			
					
						| : | 180 mm / 7.0 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 178 kg / 392 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 18.2 km/lit | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0: | 14.0 m / 40.2 m | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.4 sec / 152.8 km/h | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph |