The Kawasaki Z 750 Twin from 1978 is a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder motorcycle with a 745 cc engine. It has a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and is air-cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. The bike features 2x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors and an ignition system powered by a battery and coil. The engine produces a maximum power of 41 kW / 55 hp at 7,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kg-fm / 44.8 ft.lbs at 3,000 rpm. The transmission is five-speed, with gear ratios of 1st 13.75 / 2nd 9.62 / 3rd 7.50 / 4th 6.14 / 5th 5.25:1, and drive is chain. The suspension consists of a telehydraulic fork at the front and a swinging fork at the rear, with 146 mm / 5.7 in. and 95 mm / 3.7 in. of wheel travel, respectively. Brakes are single disc, with a 250 mm disc at the front and a 230 mm disc at the rear. The bike’s dry weight is 230 kg / 507 lbs, and its fuel capacity is 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US Gal, with average fuel consumption of 5.1 L/100 km19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg. Finally, it can achieve a standing 1/4 mile time of 14.13 seconds with a top speed of 157.8 km/h / 98.1 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 750 Twin
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 745 cc / 54.45 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 78 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 2x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery, coil |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 41 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kg-fm / 44.8 ft.lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 13.75 / 2nd 9.62 / 3rd 7.50 / 4th 6.14 / 5th 5.25:1 |
| Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 146 mm / 5.7 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging fork |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 95 mm / 3.7 in. |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 250 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 230 mm |
| Front Tyre | 3.25H-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00H-18 |
| Dry-Weight | 230 kg / 507 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 2 Litres / 4.2 US pt |
| Consumption Average | 5.1 L/100 km19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 mile | 14.13 sec / 157.8 km/h / 98.1 mph |
