Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (1990-91)

The Kawasaki Zephyr 750 is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC motorcycle with a capacity of 738 cc. It has 2 valves per cylinder, a compression ratio of 9.5:1, and is air-cooled. The bike has a maximum power output of 71 hp at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 56.8 Nm at 7300 rpm. The Zephyr 750 has a wet sump lubrication system and uses semi-synthetic oil. The engine is fed via four 32mm Keihin carburetors and ignition is provided by analogue CDI. The bike features a cable-operated, wet, multiple-disc clutch and a 5-speed transmission, with final drive provided by a chain. The front suspension is telescopic with no adjustments and the rear suspension is dual gas shocks that are adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression. The Zephyr 750 has a front wheel travel of 140 mm and a rear wheel travel of 115 mm. The bike has front brakes consisting of two 300mm discs and two piston calipers, and a rear brake that is a single 230mm disc with one piston caliper. The wheelbase of the bike is 1455 mm and the seat height is 770 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 201 kg, while the wet weight is 220 kg. The Zephyr 750 can hold 17 liters of fuel and has an average consumption of 16.5 km per liter. The bike can go from 60 to 0 in 13.4 meters and from 100 to 0 in 38 meters. Its standing quarter-mile time is 12.2 seconds, and it has a top speed of 202.1 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki Zephyr 750

Year: 1990 – 91

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder , DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 738 cc / 45.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 66 x 54 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled,

Compression Ratio: 9.5:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: Semi-Synthetic

Induction: 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors

Ignition: Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 71 hp / 52.6 kW @ 9500 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 64.2 hp @ 9400 rpm

Max Torque: 56.8 Nm / 42.0 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic forks no adjustmen

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension: Dual gas shocks adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression.

Rear Wheel Travel: 115 mm / 4.5 in

Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 VR17

Rear Tyre: 150/70 VR17

Wheelbase: 1455 mm / 57.2 in

Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in

Dry Weight: 201 kg / 443 lbs

Wet Weight: 220 kg / 485 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal

Consumption average: 16.5 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.4 m / 38.0 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.2 sec / 170.0 km/h

Top Speed: 202.1 km/h / 125.6 mph