The Kawasaki Z 900LTD motorcycle was produced in 1976, powered by a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in. The bike had an air-cooled cooling system, a compression ratio of 8.5:1, and a wet sump, trachoid pump lubrication. The air filtration system was treated synthetic fiber, and the induction was 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS. The ignition was a mechanical breaker dual lead coil, and the bike started through an electric mechanism. The Kawasaki Z 900LTD produced a maximum power of 82 hp / 59.8 kW at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 73.5 Nm / 52.8 lb-ft at 7000 rpm. The bike had a wet, multi-plate clutch and a five-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The front suspension used 36mm telescopic forks, while the rear suspension used dual shock with 5-way preload adjustment. The front brakes consisted of a single 296mm disc with a 2 piston caliper while the rear brakes were a single 277mm disc. The Kawasaki Z 900LTD had a dry weight of 230 kg / 507 lbs and a fuel capacity of 18 litres / 4.7 gal. With an average consumption of 37 mpg, the bike could clock a standing 1/4 mile in 12.5 sec/110 mp/h and reach a top speed of 132.5 mp/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 900LTD
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 66 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled, |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, trachoid pump |
| Air Filtration | Treated synthetic fiber |
| Induction | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS |
| Ignition | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 73.5 Nm / 52.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 36mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 277mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 3.25H-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00S-16 |
| Dry Weight | 230 kg / 507 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal |
| Consumption average | 37 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.5 sec / 110 mp/h |
| Top Speed | 132.5 mp/h |
