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The '''Kawasaki S3''' was a | The '''Kawasaki S3''' was a 400[[cc]] [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1974 through 1976. The S3 followed the success of other S-series of Kawasakis which were recognizable by the triple cylinder 2-stroke engines which proved successful after the introduction of the [[Kawasaki H1|Kawasaki H1 "Mach III"]] in 1970. | ||
==1974 S3== | ==1974 S3== | ||
[[Image:1974-kawasaki-s3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-MACH-2-Green-9255-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-MACH-2-Green-9255-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-MACH-2-Green-9255-2.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-MACH-2-Green-9255-3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-S3-Green-3446-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-S3-Green-3446-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 in Green]] | [[Image:1974-kawasaki-s3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-MACH-2-Green-9255-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-MACH-2-Green-9255-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-MACH-2-Green-9255-2.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-MACH-2-Green-9255-3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 MACH 2 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-S3-Green-3446-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 in Green]][[Image:1974-Kawasaki-S3-Green-3446-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Kawasaki S3 in Green]] |
Revision as of 17:47, 30 July 2008
The Kawasaki S3 was a 400cc street motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 1974 through 1976. The S3 followed the success of other S-series of Kawasakis which were recognizable by the triple cylinder 2-stroke engines which proved successful after the introduction of the Kawasaki H1 "Mach III" in 1970.
1974 S3
- 400 cc
- 2-Stroke, 3 Cylinder
- Piston Valve
- S-Speed Return Shift
- Maximum Horsepower:
- 42 HP @ 7,000 rpm
- Spark Plug: NGK B9HS
- Tire Size
- Front: 3.25s-18 4PR
- Rear: 3.50s-18 4PR
- Color
- Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Sky Blue
- Front Fender: Chrome
- Engine No.: S3E00001-
- Frame No.: S3F-00001-
- Parts Catalogue No. : 99997-624, (E) 99997-624-01S
- Owner's Manual No. : 99997-812, (E) 99983-019, (F) 99983-031, (I) 99983-032, (W) 99983-033
- Shop Manual No.: 99997-705
- Remarks: Developed version of the 350 cc Kawasaki S2. Rubber bushings are adopted to absorb the vibration. The cylinder head fins differ from S2's.
1975 S3A
- Color
- Fuel Tank: Candy Super Red, Candy Green
- Front Fender: Chrome
- Engine No.: S3E 14300-
- Frame No.: S3F-14300-
- Parts Catalogue No.: 99997-624-50S, (E) 99997-624-51S
- Owner's Manual No.: 99997-846
- Shop Manual No.: 99997-705
- Major Changes: Color and marking.
1976
The model code was changed to KH400.