The Kawasaki Z650 Custom/KZ650C is a four-stroke, air-cooled motorcycle that was produced in 1979. It has a transverse four-cylinder engine with 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 652cc. The bike has 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors for induction and a battery & coil for ignition. It can be started using both electric and kick methods. The maximum power output of the Z650 Custom is 66hp/48.2kW at 8500rpm, with 5.8kgf-m/57Nm of torque at 7000rpm. The bike has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed transmission, with a chain final drive. It has a steel twin loop cradle frame and telescopic forks for front suspension, with a swinging arm for rear suspension. The front has 2X 231mm discs for brakes, while the rear has a single 220mm disc. The Z650 Custom has a 27o rake and 106mm/4.2in trail, with a wheelbase of 1437mm/56.6in. The seat height is 800mm/31.5in and the ground clearance is 152mm/6.0in. The wet weight of the bike is 237kg/522.4lbs and the fuel capacity is 16.5 litres/4.3 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 650 Custom / KZ650C
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm |
| Front Brakes | 2X 231mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| 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 | 800mm / 31.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in |
| Wet Weight | 237 kg / 522.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |
