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Kawasaki Z1000ST (1979)

The Kawasaki Z1000ST is a motorcycle that was released in 1979. It has a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 1015 cc. The bike is air cooled and has a compression ratio of 8.7:1, with wet sump lubrication and induction via 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors. The ignition is battery powered capacitor and it has electric starting. The maximum power output is 93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm and max torque is 9.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm. The transmission is 5 speed and final drive is via a shaft. It has oil telescopic forks for the front suspension and a swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload for the rear. For braking, it has 2x 240mm discs with a 1 piston caliper for the front and a single 250mm disc with a 2 piston caliper for the rear. The front tyre is 3.50-19 and the rear is 4.50-17. The wheelbase is 1575mm / 62 in with a seat height of 813mm / 32 in. The dry weight is 225kg / 496 lbs and the fuel capacity is 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal. The consumption average is 36 mpg and it can do a standing 1/4 mile in 12.4 sec / 10.3 mp/h. The top speed of the bike is 217 km/h / 135 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Z 1000ST

Year: 1979

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 28mm Mikuni carburetors

Ignition: Battery powered capacitor

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm

Max Torque: 9.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Front Suspension: Oil telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload


Front Brakes: 2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 3.50-19

Rear Tyre: 4.50-17

Wheelbase: 1575 mm / 62 in

Seat Height: 813 mm / 32 in

Dry Weight: 225 kg / 496 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal

Consumption Average: 36 mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.4 sec / 10.3 mp/h


Top Speed: 217 km/h / 135 mph
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