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Kawasaki Z750 (1977)

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Kawasaki Z750 (1977)

At a glance

Capacity
745 cc / 54.45 cu-in
Power
41 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque
60.8 Nm / 6.2 kg-fm / 44.8 ft.lbs @ 3000 rpm

The full picture.

The Kawasaki Z750 Twin was a 1977 motorcycle featuring a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 745cc. It had two valves per cylinder and a bore and stroke measurement of 78mm x 78mm. The bike was air-cooled and had a compression ratio of 8.5:1 with wet sump lubrication. Induction was provided by two 38mm Mikuni carburetors, and ignition was battery and coil operated. The bike had both electric and kick starting options. It provided a maximum power output of 41 kW at 7000 rpm and maximum torque of 60.8 Nm at 3000 rpm. The Kawasaki Z750 had a five-speed transmission with chain drive, and the gear ratios were 1st 13.75, 2nd 9.62, 3rd 7.50, 4th 6.14, and 5th 5.25:1. The bike featured telehydraulic fork front suspension with 146mm of travel and swinging fork rear suspension with 95mm of travel. The front and rear brakes were single disc, with a diameter of 250mm and 230mm respectively. The Kawasaki Z750 had a dry weight of 230kg, fuel capacity of 14.5 liters, and oil capacity of 2 liters. Its average consumption was 5.1 L/100 km, with a standing 1/4 mile time of 14.13 sec at 157.8 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Z 750 Twin

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1977
EngineFour stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity745 cc / 54.45 cu-in
Bore x Stroke78 78 mm
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Compression Ratio8.5:1
LubricationWet sump
Induction2x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors
IgnitionBattery, coil
StartingElectric & kick
Max Power41 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque60.8 Nm / 6.2 kg-fm / 44.8 ft.lbs @ 3000 rpm
Transmission5 Speed
Gear Ratios1st 13.75 / 2nd 9.62 / 3rd 7.50 / 4th 6.14 / 5th 5.25:1
DriveChain
Front SuspensionTelehydraulic fork
Front Wheel Travel146 mm / 5.7 in.
Rear SuspensionSwinging fork
Rear Wheel Travel95 mm / 3.7 in.
Front BrakesSingle disc, 250 mm
Rear BrakesSingle disc, 230 mm
Front Tyre3.25H-19
Rear Tyre4.00H-18
Dry-Weight230 kg / 507 lbs
Fuel Capacity14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal
Oil Capacity2 Litres / 4.2 US pt
Consumption Average5.1 L/100 km19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg
Standing 1/4 mile14.13 sec / 157.8 km/h / 98.1 mph