Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Motorcyclist magazine summed it up perfectly: the new-for-1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600R was, “The bike that essentially invented the modern 600 middleweight category.”
“A short wheelbase and 16-inch wheels front and rear emphasized the little sportbike’s compact nature and allowed sure-footed handling that riders bred on bigger bikes had previously only dreamed about. Air-assisted AVDS suspension meant it was just as sophisticated as its big brother the 900R.”
This example is VIN: JKAZX4A1XFA021940. The seller acquired the bike from a collector in Gardena, California approximately four years ago. He states that he, “Restored it to pristine condition. It has not been ridden since that time. It has always been kept garaged and covered.”
The odometer shows 1,354 miles. The seller states that “it has not been ridden since the restoration.”
Maintenance:
When the seller acquired the bike in 2020, he had our service department clean and sync the carbs and replace the battery, the chain, the brake pads, the windscreen, the turn signals, the mirrors, the levers, as well as the valve cover gasket. We also rebuilt the forks, installed new wheel bearings and replaced the tires, and sent out the bodywork to be repainted.
In preparation for the listing, the seller had our service department clean and sync the carbs, replace the spark plugs, and diagnose a faulty rear brake light. They note the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: LINER JUST STARTING TO BUBBLE
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 2618/2920
Tire % Front/ Rear: 90/90
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 23/30
Brake % Front/ Rear : 90/90
Front hydraulic fluid: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: CABLE
Oil: OK
Coolant: OK
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Fork: OK
Shock/s: OK
Final Drive: OK
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.6
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.4
Notes:
• DIFFERENT IGNITION LOCKSET
• FUEL TANK BEGINNING TO PEEL
Modifications:
Repainted bodywork.
Vance & Hines exhaust system.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Metzeler Roadtec tires with date codes of 2618 and 2920.
The sale includes one ignition key and one gas cap key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Kawasaki is offered on a clean California title with registration that is current through September 2025. Please note: The seller has not applied the current registration sticker. We apologize for any confusion.
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