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| {{Motorcycle
| | ==A1 Samurai== |
| |name = Kawasaki A1
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| |photo= 1967-kawasaki-a1-samurai.jpg
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| |aka = Samurai
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| |class =
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| |engine = 247cc [[two-stroke]] [[twin cylinder]]
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| |bore_stroke = 53mm x 56mm
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| |compression = 7.0:1
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| |top_speed = 91 mph <ref>[[Cycle magazine|''Cycle'']] June 1967</ref>
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| |fuel_system =
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| |ignition =
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| |battery =
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| |transmission =
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| |frame =
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| |suspension =
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| |brakes =
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| |front_tire =
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| |rear_tire =
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| |rake_trail =
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| |recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
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| |turning_radius =
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| |related =
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| |competition = [[Honda CB72]] <br />[[Yamaha YDS3]] <br />[[Suzuki T20]]
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| |manuals =
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| The '''Kawasaki A1 Samurai''' was a 250cc [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki]] from 1967 through 1971. It was a twin cylinder, rotary disc valve bike and shared the same frame with the [[Kawasaki A7|Kawasaki A7 Avenger]].
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| The Kawasaki A1 currently can participate in [[AHRMA]] sponsored events in the '''Classic 250''' which are 1967 and earlier and approved-design machines up to 250cc. <ref>[http://www.ahrma.org/rulebook/sec14.htm AHRMA rules book]</ref> Kawasaki manufactured a road racing version of this bike known as the [[Kawasaki A1R]].
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| ==1967-1968 A1 Samurai==
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| [[Image:1967-kawasaki-a1-samurai.jpg|thumb|left|1967 Kawasaki A1 Samurai]] | | [[Image:1967-kawasaki-a1-samurai.jpg|thumb|left|1967 Kawasaki A1 Samurai]] |
| <br style="clear: left;"/> | | <br style="clear: left;"/> |
| *250[[cc]] | | *250 cc |
| *[[Two stroke|2-Stroke]], 2 Cylinder
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| *[[Rotary Disc Valve]]
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| *5-Speed, Return Shift
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| *Maximum Horsepower:
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| *31 HP @8,000 rpm
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| *Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8HS|B8HS]],
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| *[[NGK B9HS|B9HS]] (CDI model)
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| *Tire Size
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| *Front: 3.00-18 4PR
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| *Rear: 3.25-18 4PR
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| *Color
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| *Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue
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| *Front Fender: Same as fuel tank
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| *Engine No.: AlE00001-
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| *Frame No.: A1-00001-
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| *Parts Catalog No. : 99995- 100
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| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
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| *Remarks: Twin rotary valve engine mounted on the same frame as the 350 cc A7. Has twin leading shoe front brake.
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| ==1969 A1==
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| [[Image:1969-kawasaki-a1.jpg|thumb|left|1969 Kawasaki A1]]
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| [[Image:1969-Kawasaki-A1-Red-1486-0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki A1 in Red]]
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| [[Image:1969-Kawasaki-A1-Red-1486-1.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Kawasaki A1 in Red]]
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| *Color
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| *Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue
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| *Front Fender: Stainless steel
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| *Engine No.: AlE00000
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| *Frame No.: A1-00000
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| *Pans Catalog No. : 99995-100
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| *250[[cc]]
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| *2-Stroke, 2 Cylinder | | *2-Stroke, 2 Cylinder |
| *[[Rotary Disc Valve]] | | *Rotary Disc Valve |
| *5-Speed, Return Shift | | *5-Speed, Return Shift |
| *Maximum Horsepower: | | *Maximum Horsepower: |
| *31 HP @8,000 rpm | | *31 HP @8,000 rpm |
| *Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8HS|B8HS]], | | *Spark Plug: NGK B8HS, |
| *[[NGK B9HS|B9HS]] (CDI model) | | *09HS (CDI model) |
| *Tire Size | | *Tire Size |
| *Front: 3.00-1 8 4PR | | *Front: 3.00-1 8 4PR |
| *Rear: 3.25-1 8 4PR | | *Rear: 3.25-1 8 4PR |
| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
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| *Major Changes: Marking, fuel tank, sear, and rear shocks. CDI ignition system adopted on US model. Color of the front fork covers, headlight housing, etc. Instruments separated from the headlight.
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| ==1970 A1A==
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| [[Image:1970-kawasaki-a1a.jpg|thumb|left|1970 Kawasaki A1A]]
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| <br style="clear: left;"/>
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| *Color
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| *Fuel Tank: Pearl Candy Red
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| *Front Fender: Stainless steel
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| *Engine No.: A1E15311 -
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| *Frame No.: A1-13519-
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| *Parts Catalogue No.: 99995-170S
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| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
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| *Major Changes: Color, marking, fuel tank, seat,and rear fender.
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| ==1971 A1B==
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| [[Image:1971-kawasaki-a1b.jpg|thumb|left|1971 Kawasaki A1B]]
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| *Color
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| *Fuel Tank: Pearl Ivory
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| *Front Fender : Stainless steel
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| *Engine No.: A1E21044-
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| *Frame No. : A1-17477-
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| *Parts Catalogue No.: 99985-171s
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| *Owner's Manual No.: 99995-300
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| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
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| *Major Changes: Color and marking.
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| ==1967-1968 A1SS==
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| [[Image:1967-kawasaki-a1ss.jpg|thumb|left|1967 Kawasaki A1SS]]
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| *250[[cc]]
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| *2 Stroke, 2 Cylinder
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| *[[Rotary Disc Valve]]
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| *5-Speed, Return Shift
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| *Maximum Horsepower:
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| *31 HP @8,000 rpm
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| *Spark Plug: NGK [[NGK B8HS|B8HS]],
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| *[[NGK B9HS|B9HS]] (CDl model)
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| *Tire Size
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| *Front: 3.00-18 4PR
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| *Rear: 3.25-18 4PR
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| *Color | | *Color |
| *Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue | | *Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue |
| *Front Fender: Stainless steel | | *Front Fender: Same as fuel tank |
| *Engine No.: AlE00001- | | *Engine No.: AlE00001- |
| *Frame No.: A1-00001- | | *Frame No.: A1-00001- |
| *Parts Catal~gueN o. : 99995-10 0 | | *Parts Catalogue No. : 99995- 100 |
| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
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| *Remarks: Street scrambler version of the A1 . Has crossover upswept dual exhausts, braced handlebars, and skid plate.
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| ==1969 A1SS==
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| [[Image:1969-kawasaki-a1ss.jpg|thumb|left|1969 Kawasaki A1SS]]
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| *Color
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| *Fuel Tank: Candy Red, Candy Blue
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| *Front Fender: Stainless steel
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| *Engine No.: A1E00000
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| *Frame No. : A1-00000
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| *Parts Catalog No. : 99995-100
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| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
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| *Major Changes: Marking. CDI ignition system adopted. Color of the front fork covers, headlight housing, etc. Instruments separated from the headlight.
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| ==1970 A1SSA==
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| [[Image:1970-kawasaki-a1ssa.jpg|thumb|left|1970 Kawasaki A1SSA]]
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| <br style="clear: left;"/>
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| *Color
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| **Fuel Tank: Pastel Yellow, Pastel White
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| **Front: Fender: Stainless steel
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| *Engine No.: AlE15561-
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| *Frame No.: Al-68053-
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| *Parts Catalogue No.: 99995-170s
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| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540
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| *Major Changes: Color, marking, fuel tank, seat, and rear fender.
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| ==1971 A1SSB==
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| [[Image:1971-kawasaki-a1ssb.jpg|thumb|left|1971 Kawasaki A1SSB]]
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| *Color
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| *Fuel Tank: Pearl Ivory
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| *Front Fender: Stainless steel
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| *Engine No.: A 1 E21067-
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| *Frame No.: A1-69822-
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| *Parts Catalogue No. : 99995-171S
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| *Owner's Manual No.: 99995-300
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| *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540 | | *Shop Manual No.: 99997-540 |
| *Major Changes: Color and marking. | | *Remarks: Twin rotary valve engine mounted on |
| ==References==
| | *the same frame as the 350 cc A7. Has twin |
| <references />
| | *leading shoe front brake. |
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| [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|A1]]
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| [[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:250cc displacement motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:250cc Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Street motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Twin cylinder 2-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:2-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:250cc 2-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Rotary Disc Valve motorcycles]]
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