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Kawasaki ZXR 750 (1989)

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Kawasaki ZXR 750 (1989)

At a glance

Capacity
749 cc / 45.7 cu-in
Power
105.3 hp / 78.4 kW @ 10500rpm
Torque
6.76 Kg-m / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm

The full picture.

The Kawasaki ZXR 750 (1989) motorcycle is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder bike with a capacity of 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in. It has a liquid-cooled engine with a compression ratio of 10.8:1 and uses 10W/40 engine oil for lubrication. The motorcycle features four 36mm Keihin CVKD carburettors, digital ignition, and NGK CR9E spark plugs. The bike is electrically started and can achieve maximum power of 105.3 hp / 78.4 kW @ 10500rpm and a maximum torque of 6.76 Kg-m / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm. The clutch is a multiplate wet (oil submerged) hydraulic type, and the transmission is a six-speed one with a chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminium perimeter and has a 43mm telescopic front suspension with adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping. The front wheel travel is 120 mm / 4.7 in. The bike also has a Uni Track monoshock rear suspension with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel. The front brakes are 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers while the rear brakes have a single 230mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The bike has a rake of 24.5 degrees and a trail of 100 mm / 4.04 in. The wheelbase is 1455 mm / 57.2 in and the dry weight is 205 kg / 451.9 lbs. The Kawasaki ZXR 750 has a fuel capacity of 18 litres / 4.7 US gal and an average consumption of 17.6 km/lit. It has a top speed of 245.5 km/h / 152.5 mph and can reach the quarter-mile distance in 11.40 sec / 120.5 mph. The bike has been subject to road tests by Motociclismo (1989), Motosprint Group Test (1988), Motosprint Group Test (1989), and Motosprint Group Test (1990).


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1989
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity749 cc / 45.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke68 x 51.5 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Compression Ratio10.8:1
LubricationWet sump
Engine Oil10W/40
Induction4x 36 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors
IgnitionDigital
Spark PlugNGK, CR9E
StartingElectric
Max Power105.3 hp / 78.4 kW @ 10500rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre94.1hp / 70.1 kW @ 10400 rpm
Max Torque6.76 Kg-m / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm
ClutchMulti plate wet (oil submerged) hydraulic
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveChain
FrameAluminium perimeter
Front Suspension43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping,
Front Wheel Travel120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear SuspensionUni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel.
Front Wheel Travel140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 230mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre170/60 ZR17
Rake24.5 degrees
Trail100 mm / 4.04 in
Wheelbase1455 mm / 57.2 in
Dry Weight205 kg / 451.9 lbs
Fuel Capacity18 Litres / 4.7 US gal
Consumption average17.6 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 013.3 m / 37.5 m
Standing 1/4 Mile11.40 sec / 120.5 mph
Top Speed245.5 km/h / 152.5 mph
Road TestsMotociclismo 1989 Motosprint Group Test 1988 Motosprint Group Test 1989 Motosprint Group Test 1990