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valve, rather than the six-petal carbon
fiber design of the past. The transfer and
exhaust ports in the cylinder were
reshaped, and the crankcases are completely redesigned. Igni tion timing has
been reworked in order to increase low
and mid-range power.
The carburetor's throttle slide features a smaIl cutaway that is claimed to
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Ci"J improve throttle response, and is
mated to an all-new.airbox that is injec~
l-t tion-molded for more-uniform, thinner
Q) wall thickness. The clean-air side of the
. ~ airbox is 18% larger than las t year's,
and the duct to the carburetor is 10%
smaller. Kawasaki says that the new
u a irbox p rovid es better throttle
response, greater intake velocity and
improved low-end and mid -range
torque.
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An all-new clutch and transm ission
features stronger shift forks and larger
clutch plates for greater torque-handing
capability. and grea ter durability. The
number of clutch friction pla tes has been
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1994 Kawasaki KX125
reduced from eight to seven in order to
engage more smoothly.
Inside the gearbox, the transmission
ratios have been reworked - first gear is
lower and the rest are spread further
apart. The gears themselves are also
larger and stronger. The output shaft is
three millimeters larger for added durability and strength.
Other changes include a dual-dens ity
urethane foam seat, that is 10mm lower
than last year's. The handlebars have a
lower bend to match the lower seat
height. The expan sion chamber is new ,
as is the silencer, which has been shor tened 50mm. And finall y , the green
bodywork has received a faceIift, as weIl
as bright, new graphics.
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