The Kawasaki Z1R is a motorcycle model that was produced from 1978-79. It features a four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine with DOHC and 2 valves per cylinder. The engine has a capacity of 1015 cc and a compression ratio of 8.7:1. The motorcycle is air cooled and uses wet sump lubrication. It has 4x Mikuni VM28SS carbs and a battery & coil ignition system. The bike has a maximum power of 94 hp at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 8.7 kgf-m at 7000 rpm. Its transmission is a 5-speed with a wet multiplate clutch and a chain final drive. The front brakes consist of 2x 296mm discs and the rear brake is a single 290mm disc. The motorcycle has a length of 2160mm, a width of 800mm, and a height of 1295mm. Its wheelbase measures 1505mm and the seat height is 815mm. The bike has a ground clearance of 125mm and a dry weight of 246kg. It has a fuel capacity of 13 litres and an average fuel consumption of 43 mpg. Its standing 1/4 mile time is 11.9 seconds with a top speed of 220 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1R
| Year | 1978 – 79 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 69.4 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x Mikuni VM28SS carbs |
| Ignition | Battery & coil ignition |
| Spark Plugs | NGK B8ES |
| Battery | 12V 14AH YB-14L-A2.7 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 94 hp / 70.0 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 3.17 (38/12) 2nd 2.19 (35/16) 3rd 1.67 (35/21) 4th 1.38 (29/21) 5th 1.22 (28/23) |
| Frame | Double tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual chocks, swinging arm, |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 290mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Dimensions | Length 2160mm / 85.0 in Width 800mm / 31.4 in Height 1295mm / 50.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.2 in |
| Seat Height | 815mm / 21.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 246 kg / 542.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 43 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.9 sec / 176 km/h |
| Top Speed | 220 km//h / 136.7 mph |
