The Kawasaki Z 650 was a motorcycle produced between 1976 and 77. It boasts a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, and DOHC 2 valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 652cc / 39.7in. It is air-cooled, and its compression ratio is 9.5:1. The motorcycle uses dry sump lubrication with an oil capacity of 7.4 US pints. The Kawasaki Z 650 has a maximum power of 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm. It has a wet multi-plate clutch and a five-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is made of steel twin loop cradle, and it has a telescopic hydraulic fork for the front suspension and a swinging fork at the back. It utilizes a single 275mm disc front brake with 1-piston caliper and a 180mm drum rear brake. The Kawasaki Z 650 runs on 3.25-19 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. The motorcycle has a Rake of 27 o, a Trail of 106 mm / 4.2 in, a Wheelbase of 1437 mm / 56.6 in, a Seat Height of 800 mm / 31.5 in, a Ground Clearance of 152 mm / 6.0 in, and a Dry Weight of 211 kg / 465 lbs. The fuel capacity is 16.5 Liters / 4.3 US gallons, with an average consumption of 16.8 km/lit. It has a standing 1/4 Mile of 13.8 seconds, and a Top Speed of 186 km/h / 155.5 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 650
| Year | 1976 – 77 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 652 cc / 39.7 in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 54 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Oil Capacity | 7.4 US pint |
| Induction | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery & coil |
| Battery | 12V-10AH |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 15.63:1 2nd 10.93:1 3rd 8.52:1 4th 6.97:1 5th 5.97:1 |
| Frame | Steel twin loop cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging fork |
| Front Brakes | Single 275mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Rake | 27 o |
| Trail | 106 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1437 mm / 56.6 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 211 kg / 465 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 16.8 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.8 sec |
| Top Speed | 186 km/h / 155.5 mph |
