Kawasaki Z750L
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| Kawasaki Z750 | |
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| Also called | Z750 LTD Twin, Z 750 LTD Twin, Z750 LTD, Z 750 LTD, Z750L, Z 750 L, Z750 LTD Belt Drive, Z 750 LTD Belt Drive, Z750 Sport, Z 750 Sport, Z750 Turbo, Z 750 Turbo, Z750GT (reduced effect), Z 750 GT (reduced effect), Z750GT, Z 750 GT, Z750 ABS, Z 750 R, Z750R Black Edition, Z750R, Z750S, Z 750 S, Z 750 |
| Production | 1980 - 81 |
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 130 mph |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Suspension | Front: Air assisted forks Rear: Dual shocks 5-way spring preload and 4-way damping. |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 226mm discs Rear: Single 226mm disc |
| Front Tire | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00 H18 |
| Weight | 250 kg / 552 lbs (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 130 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.. The engine featured a 9.0:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25 H19 front tire and a 4.00 H18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 226mm discs in the front and a Single 226mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Air assisted forks while the rear was equipped with a Dual shocks 5-way spring preload and 4-way damping.. The Z750L was fitted with a 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal fuel tank.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki Z 750L
Almost old-fashioned in comparison with the 750s that were to come, the.L-series 750-4 of 1981 nevertheless performed in what would have been taken for true 1 litre 'superbike' fashion no more than a couple of years earlier. With a lighter yet stronger frame than that of the preceding E model, an extra horse or two to bang power up to 74bhp, and rear-suspension units having no fewer than five pre-load positions and four damping settings, the Z would attain 120mph (rider prone) and give nearly 50 mpg in a mixture of town and open-road commuting. The CV Keihin-fed engine was based on the 1976 Z650, having the same stroke of 54mm but with bores enlarged by 4mm, to 66mm. It was black finished, with fin tips polished to base aluminum, and had a four-into-two exhaust system. Less expensive in the UK than any of its rivals, it gave away nothing in performance while retaining, by Suzuki standards, an uncomplicated DOHC layout and two valves per cylinder. In 1982, however, Kawasaki's 750 range was due to be augmented by GP and GT variants to a higher state of tune, the former having an 80bhp/9,500rpm engine. The GT, on 78 bhp, had shaft final drive, leading-axle front fork and air-assisted rear shock absorbers. Both came with oil coolers and a sensors-activated check system to warn of malfunctions.
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 750L |
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| Year | 1980 - 81 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Displacement | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 66 х 54 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 74 hp / 54 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 5.7 kgf-m / 41.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Air assisted forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks 5-way spring preload and 4-way damping. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 226mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 226mm disc |
| Front Tire | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00 H18 |
| Wet Weight | 250 kg / 552 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Liters / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 47 mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 12.4 sec / 108.6 mph |
| Top Speed | 130 mph |