The Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (1998) is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 738cc. The engine has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and is air-cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. Induction is provided through four 32mm Keihin carburetors and ignition is via analog capacitive discharge. It has an electric starter and can produce a maximum power output of 71hp at 9500rpm, with a maximum torque of 56.8Nm at 7300rpm. The clutch is wet and multiple-disc, while the transmission is a five-speed gearbox with a final chain drive.
The bike has a front suspension with 41mm telescopic forks with no adjustment and a rear suspension with dual gas shocks that are adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression. The front brakes have two-piston calipers and two 300mm discs, while the rear brake has a single-piston caliper and a 230mm disc. The front and rear tyres are 120/70 VR17 and 150/70 VR17, respectively.
The Kawasaki Zephyr 750 has a wheelbase of 1455mm and a seat height of 770mm. The dry weight is 201kg and the wet weight is 220kg, with a fuel capacity of 17 litres. The bike can travel an average of 16.5km per litre of fuel and has a top speed of 202.1km/h. The bike can brake from 60-0km/h in 13.4m and from 100-0km/h in 38.0m. It can also cover a standing quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds at a speed of 170km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Zephyr 750
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
