Camshafts

Camshafts options for KLX250/300

KLX250/300KLX300R-2020/Z250SL
Exhaust OpenBBDC 61°BBDC 63°
Exhaust CloseATDC 19°ATDC 21°
Exhaust Duration260°264°
Exhaust Lift36.246 ∼ 36.354 mm35.743 ~ 35.857 mm
Exhaust LCA111° BTDC111° BTDC
Intake OpenBTDC 22°BTDC 20°
Intake CloseABDC 62°ABDC 64°
Intake Duration264°264°
Intake Lift36.246 ∼ 36.354 mm35.743 ~ 35.857 mm
Intake LCA110° ATDC112° ATDC
LSA110.5°=(111 + 110) / 2111.5°=(111 + 112) / 2

KLX250/KLX300 cams with KACR release mechanism

All KLX250, KLX300 (including 2021+ models) have same camshafts. This is cross-tracked using part numbers and camshaft specs in service manuals.

Ninja Z250SL / KLX300R (2020+)

Updated Kawasaki OEM camchafts with better top-end power could be found in Ninja Z250SL and KLX300R 2020+

  • intake 12044-0786 / 12044-1505
  • exhaust 12044-0787 / 12044-1506
  • 32T timing gear/sprocket - 12046-0576 (identical for intake and exhaust and different from klx250/klx300 - see video!)

Keng Engine

Keng Engine produce own camshafts for his engine builds. Keng’s camshafts