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Kawasaki Z2 750RS (1978)

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
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