The Kawasaki Z1000 (1976-77) is a four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC motorcycle that has a capacity of 1015 cc/ 61.9 cu-in. It has four 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors with a forced lubrication wet sump oil capacity of 3.7 liters. The ignition is a mechanical breaker dual lead coil while the clutch is wet and multi-disc. The bike has a top speed of 125mph/200km/h and can go from a standing 1/4 mile in 12.6 sec/109mph. The bike has a double tubular steel cradle frame with 36mm telescopic hydraulic forks for its front suspension and dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel for its rear suspension. The front brakes feature a single 295mm disc with the rear brakes having a single 295mm disc too. Its tyres have a size of 3.25-19 (front) and 4.00-18 (rear), and the bike has a fuel capacity of 16.7 litres/4.4 US gal. Finally, it has a dry weight of 240 kg/529 lbs with an average consumption of 42.7 mpg.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1000 A1 / KZ1000
| Year | 1976 – 77 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Forced Lubrication wet sump |
| Oil Capacity | 3.7 liters |
| Induction | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors |
| Ignition | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil |
| Spark Plugs | NGK B8ES or ND W24ES-U |
| Battery | Yuasa YB14L-A2 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 83 hp / 61.8 [email protected] 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 8.1 kgf-m / 58 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, 630 endless with 92 links, sprockets 15 front, 42 rear |
| Frame | Double tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes | Single 295mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 295mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 240 kg / 529 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 42.7 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.6 sec / 109 mph |
| Top Speed | 125 mph / 200 km/h |
