The Kawasaki Z650F was a motorcycle model produced by Kawasaki between 1982 and 1983. It was equipped with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 652cc and 2 valves per cylinder. The bike had an air cooled cooling system, 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors and a CDI ignition with a 12V-10AH battery. The Z650F had a maximum power of 66 hp at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 5.8 kgf-m at 7000 rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed with a wet, multi-plate clutch and a chain final drive. The frame was a steel twin loop cradle and the suspension included a telescopic hydraulic fork at the front and a swinging fork at the rear. The brakes were 2x 300mm Disc at the front and a single 300mm Disc at the rear. The bike had a wheelbase of 1437mm, a seat height of 800mm, a ground clearance of 152mm and a wet weight of 237 kg. Its fuel capacity was 16.5 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 650
| Year | 1982 – 83 |
|---|---|
| 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 | CDI |
| 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 | 2x 300mm Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300mm 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 |
