Kawasaki KZ750B

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Kawasaki KZ750B
Manufacturer
Also called Twin Cylinder
Production 76-82
Class Road
Successor Kawasaki KZ750M
Engine
*750 cc Four-stroke, Twin Cylinder, Dual Over Head Camshaft
Top Speed 103 mph
Spark Plug NGK B6ES '82 , 76-80
Battery YUASA SYB14L-A2 '82 , 76-80
Final Drive Chain: 530 `76-79[1]
Front Tire 76-80
100/90-19 '82
Rear Tire 130/90-16 '80 , '82
4.00-18 76-79
Weight
Oil Filter K&N KN-126[2]
Recommended Oil K-tech 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Kawasaki KZ750B is a motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 1976 to 1982.

1976 KZ750-B1[edit | edit source]

1976 Kawasaki KZ750-B1



  • 5-Speed Return Shift
  • Maximum Horsepower:
  • 55 HP @ 7,000 rpm
  • (W) 51 HP @ 7,000 rpm
  • Spark Plug: NGK B8ES, or
  • ND W24ES
  • Tire Size
  • Front: 3.25H-19 4PR
  • Rear: 4.00H-18 4PR
  • Color
  • Fuel Tank: Diamond Red
  • Front Fender: Chrome
  • Engine No.: KZ750BE000001-
  • Frame No.: KZ750B-000001-
  • Parts Catalogue No.: 99997-659 plus 99997-659-01S, (G) 99997-659-50S, (E) 99997-675
  • Owner's Manual No.: 99997-883-00, (E) 99983-044-00
  • Shop Manual No.: 99997-744-00
  • Remarks: Four-stroke, vertical twin model. Has disc brake on both front and rear, and Mikuni BS-38 constant velocity carbs. Engine has dynamic balancers and dual-camshaft.

Mikuni BS-38 Carburetor Jetting Information:

  • Main Jet: 125 (N100.606 Pilot Jet)
  • Main Air Jet: 1.0
  • Needle Jet Badge #Z-4
  • Jet Needle: Z-4 N106-052
  • Pilot Jet: 45 (BS30/96 Pilot Jet)
  • Pilot Screw Setting: 1.5 +/- .5 turns out from lightly seated position
  • Starter Jet: 110
  • Fuel Level: 31 +/- 1mm from center of carburetor's bore.
  • Pilot Jet: 45

1977 KZ750-B2[edit | edit source]

1977 Kawasaki KZ750-B2


  • Color
  • Fuel Tank: Diamond Navy Blue, Diamond Brown
  • Front Fender: Chrome
  • Engine No.: KZ750BEO16101-
  • Frame No.: KZ750B-016101-
  • Parts Catalogue No. : 99997-659-51S, (G) 99997-659-52S, (E) 99997-675-50S
  • Owner's Manual No.: 99932-008-00, (E) 99983-056-00
  • Shop Manual No.: 99997-744-00
  • Major Changes: Color and marking. Starter lockout switch added. Audible turn signals added except for US and Canadian models.

1978 KZ750-B3[edit | edit source]

1978 Kawasaki KZ750-B3


  • Color
  • Fuel Tank: Luminous Dark Green, Luminous Dark Red
  • Front Fender: Chrome
  • Engine No.: KZ750BE025701-
  • Frame No.: KZ750B-025701-
  • Parts Catalogue No. : 99997-659-53S, (G) 99997-659-54S, (E) 99997-675-51S
  • Owner's Manual No. : 99920-1020-00, (E) 99922-1011-00
  • Shop Manual No.: 99997-744-00
  • Major Changes: Color, marking, front brake master cylinder, front brake caliper position, and generator. Spark plugs changed to NGK B6ES or ND W20ESU. Needle beatings are used in swing arm.

1979 KZ750-B4[edit | edit source]

1979 Kawasaki KZ750-B4


  • 750 cc
  • Four-stroke, 2 Cylinder
  • Dual Over Head Camshaft
  • 5-Speed, Return Shift
  • Max. Horsepower:
  • 55 HP @ 7,000 rpm
  • (W)51 HP @ 7,000 rpm
  • Spark Plug: NGK B6ES,
  • or ND W20ES-U
  • Tire Size
  • Front: 3.25H-19 4PR
  • Rear: 4.00H-18 4PR
  • Color
  • Fuel Tank: Luminous Brown, Midnight Blue
  • Front Fender: Chrome
  • Engine No.: KZ7508E033101 -
  • Frame No.: KZ750B-033101--
  • Parts Catalogue No.:
  • (U) 99997-659 plus 99997-659-55S
  • (G) 99997-659 plus 99997-659-56S
  • (E) 99997-675 plus 99997-675-52S
  • Service Manual No.: (U) 99924-1013-02, (E)(G) 99997-744-04
  • Owner's Manual No.: (U) 99920-1055-03, (E)(G) 99922-1034-01
  • Remarks: 4-stroke, vertical twin model. Front & rear disc brakes, CV type carburetor.


See Also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019. 
  2. 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.