Kawasaki Z 900 (1976)

The Kawasaki Z 900 motorcycle was produced in 1976 and featured a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshafts and two valves per cylinder. With a capacity of 903cc, the engine had a bore and stroke of 66x66mm and was air-cooled with a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The lubrication was a wet sump with a trachoid pump, and the air filtration used treated synthetic fiber. The induction involved four 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors, and the ignition was a mechanical breaker dual lead coil. The motorcycle had electric starting and produced a maximum power of 81hp at 8500rpm and a maximum torque of 73.5Nm at 7000rpm. It had a wet, multi-plate clutch and a five-speed transmission with a chain final drive and straight cut gears. The frame was a double tubular steel cradle, and the suspension included 36mm telescopic forks at the front and dual shocks with five-way preload adjustment at the rear. The front brakes were two 296mm discs, while the rear brakes were a 200mm drum. The motorcycle had a top speed of 120mph and achieved acceleration times of 0-30mph in 2.1 seconds and 0-60mph in 5.1 seconds. Other features included a 18-liter fuel capacity, consumption average of 48 mpg, and dimensions of 2209.8mm length, 1498.6mm wheelbase, 812.8mm seat height, and 230kg dry weight.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Z 900

Year: 1976

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 66 x 66 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled,

Compression Ratio: 8.5:1

Lubrication: Wet sump, trachoid pump

Air Filtration: Treated synthetic fiber

Induction: 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS

Ignition: Mechanical breaker dual lead coil

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 81 hp / 59 kW @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 73.5 Nm / 52.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Primary Drive: Straight cut gears

Gear Ratio: 1 st 12.05:1 2nd 8.34:1 3rd 6.36:1 4th 5.25:1 5th 4.63:1

Frame: Double tubular steel cradle

Front Suspension: 36mm Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment

Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs

Rear Brakes: 200mm drum

Front Tyre: 3.25H-19

Rear Tyre: 4.00S-18

Rake: 27 o

Tral: 3.75 in.

Dimensions: Length 2209.8 mm / 87.0 in.

Wheelbase: 1498.6 mm / 59.0 in

Handlebar Width: 818 mm / 32.2 in.

Seat Height: 812.8 mm / 32.0 in.

Ground Clearance: 170 mm / 6.75 in.

Dry Weight: 230 kg / 507 lbs

Wet Weight: 248 kb / 548 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 gal

Consumption Average: 48 mpg

Braking Distance 30 mph – 0: 25.00 ft.

Braking Distance 60 mph – 0: 103.00 ft.

Acceleration 0-30 mph: 2.1 sec

Acceleration 0-60 mph: 5.1 sec

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.7 sec / 94.65 mph

Top Speed: 120 mph