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
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
