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{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = Kawasaki KZ1000 | |name = Kawasaki KZ1000 | ||
| | |photo= 1977-kawasaki-kz1000-a1.jpg | ||
|aka = LTD | |aka = LTD | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Kawasaki | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 81-82 | |production = 81-82 | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
|predecessor = [[Kawasaki KZ900A]] | |predecessor = [[Kawasaki KZ900A]] | ||
|successor = | |successor = [[Kawasaki KZ1000J]] | ||
|class = | |class =Standard | ||
|engine = 1000cc | |engine = 1000cc | ||
|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
|compression = | |compression = | ||
|top_speed = | |top_speed =120 mph | ||
|power = | |power = | ||
|torque = | |torque = | ||
|ignition = | |ignition = | ||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|B8ES}} '81-82 | |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK B8ES}} '81-82 | ||
|battery = {{battery|YB18L-A}} '81-82 | |battery = {{battery|YUASA YB18L-A}} '81-82 | ||
|transmission = | |transmission = | ||
|frame = | |frame = | ||
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|fuel_capacity = | |fuel_capacity = | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|oil_filter = K&N KN-401 | |||
|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
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==1977 KZ1000-A1== | ==1977 KZ1000-A1== | ||
[[Image:1977-kawasaki-kz1000-a1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Maroon-0.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Maroon]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Maroon-1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Maroon]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Maroon-2.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Maroon]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Brown-0.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Brown]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Brown-1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Brown]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Brown-2.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Brown]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Brown-3.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Brown]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Red-2240-0.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Red]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Red-2240-1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Red]][[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Red-2240-2.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Red]] | [[Image:1977-kawasaki-kz1000-a1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1]] | ||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Maroon-0.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Maroon]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Maroon-1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Maroon]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Maroon-2.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Maroon]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Brown-0.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Brown]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Brown-1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Brown]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Brown-2.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Brown]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Brown-3.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Brown]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Red-2240-0.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Red-2240-1.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1977-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A1-Red-2240-2.jpg|left|thumb|1977 Kawasaki KZ1000-A1 in Red]] | |||
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==1978 KZ1000-A2== | ==1978 KZ1000-A2== | ||
<gallery mode='packed-hover'> | |||
File:1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 "Spirit of America".jpg|left|thumb|1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 "Spirit of America" | |||
File:1978 Kawasaki Spirt of America tank.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Kawasaki Spirt of America tank | |||
File:1978-kawasaki-kz-1000-in-luminous-green-0.jpg|1978 Kawasaki KZ 1000 in Luminous Green | |||
File:1978-kawasaki-kz-1000-in-luminous-green-1.jpg|1978 Kawasaki KZ 1000 in Luminous Green | |||
File:1978-kawasaki-kz-1000-in-luminous-green-2.jpg|1978 Kawasaki KZ 1000 in Luminous Green | |||
File:1978-kawasaki-kz-1000-in-luminous-green-3.jpg|1978 Kawasaki KZ 1000 in Luminous Green | |||
File:1978-kawasaki-kz-1000-in-luminous-green-4.jpg|1978 Kawasaki KZ 1000 in Luminous Green | |||
File:1978-kawasaki-kz1000-a2.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Kawasaki KZ1000-A2 | |||
</gallery> | |||
These were some of the first [[:Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japanese motorcycles]] manufactured in America. | These were some of the first [[:Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japanese motorcycles]] manufactured in America. | ||
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*Owner's Manual No.: 99920-1021-00, (E) 99922-1012-00 | *Owner's Manual No.: 99920-1021-00, (E) 99922-1012-00 | ||
*Shop Manual No.: 99931-540-00 | *Shop Manual No.: 99931-540-00 | ||
*Major Changes: Color, marking, brake [[master cylinder]], front brake caliper position, and [[carburetor]] setting. Diaphragm fuel tap adopted. Brighter headlight (US, Canada). | *Major Changes: Color, marking, brake [[master cylinder]], front brake [[caliper]] position, and [[carburetor]] setting. Diaphragm fuel tap adopted. Brighter headlight (US, Canada). | ||
==1979 KZ1000-A3 (A3A) (MKII)== | ==1979 KZ1000-A3 (A3A) (MKII)== | ||
[[Image:1979-kawasaki-kz1000-a3.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000-A3(A3A) (MKII)]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-1.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-3.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]][[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]] | [[Image:1979-kawasaki-kz1000-a3.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000-A3(A3A) (MKII)]] | ||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII]] | |||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-1.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII]] | |||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-3.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII]] | |||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1979-Kawasaki-KZ1000-A3-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 MKII in Red]] | |||
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*Owner's Manual No.: (U) 99920-1056-03, | *Owner's Manual No.: (U) 99920-1056-03, | ||
*(E)(G) 99922-1035-02, (F) 99923-1024-01 | *(E)(G) 99922-1035-02, (F) 99923-1024-01 | ||
*Remarks: A contemporary classic supersport. Cast wheels, front dual disc brake, transistorized ignition system, caburetors with accelerator pump, (U) clean air system. | *Remarks: A contemporary classic supersport. Cast wheels, front dual disc brake, transistorized ignition system, caburetors with [[accelerator pump]], (U) clean air system. | ||
==1980 KZ1000-A4 (MKII)== | ==1980 KZ1000-A4 (MKII)== | ||
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[[Category:1970s motorcycles|KZ1000A]] | [[Category:1970s motorcycles|KZ1000A]] | ||
[[Category:Kawasaki KZ series]] | [[Category:Kawasaki KZ series]] | ||
{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = Kawasaki KZ1000 | |||
|photo= 1977-kawasaki-kz1000-a1.jpg | |||
|aka = KZ1000P7, KZ 1000 P7, KZ1000 LTD, KZ 1000 LTD, KZ 1000 | |||
|manufacturer = Kawasaki | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1977 - 1988 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = Road | |||
|engine = in-line four, four-stroke | |||
|bore_stroke = 69.4mm x 66.0mm | |||
|compression = | |||
|top_speed = 130 mph (210 km/h) | |||
|power = 99.91 HP (74.5 KW) @ 8500RPM | |||
|torque = 6.86 ft/lbs (9.3 Nm) @ 7000RPM | |||
|fuel_system = carburetor. mikuni bs34 x 4 | |||
|ignition = [[battery]] and [[coil]] transistorized | |||
|spark_plug ={{sparkplug|NGK B8ES}} | |||
|battery = {{battery|YUASA YB14L-A2}} | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 5-speed <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br> | |||
Clutch: wet multi plate <br> | |||
|final_drive= {{chain|630x98}} | |||
|front_sprocket= 15T | |||
|rear_sprocket= 41T | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: telescopic air assisted spring and oil damped <br> | |||
Rear: classic swinging arm twin shocks | |||
|brakes =Front: double disc. big single [[piston]] [[calipers]] <br>Rear: single disc. big single piston [[caliper]] same [[brake]] shoes as the front | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|mn18 runflat-18}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|mr18 runflat-18}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = 59.25 inches (1505 mm) | |||
|length = 86.1 inches (2187 mm) | |||
|width = 31.5 inches (800 mm) | |||
|height = 46.46 inches (1180 mm) | |||
|seat_height = 31.69 inches (805 mm) | |||
|dry_weight = 661.39 pounds (300.0 Kg) | |||
|wet_weight = 320.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = 5.81 Gallon (22.00 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = 1.19 Gallon (4.50 Liters) | |||
|recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = 5.60 liters/100 km (17.9 km/l or 42.00 mpg) | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = | |||
|competition = | |||
}} | |||
The '''[[Kawasaki]] KZ1000P7''' was a in-line four, [[four-stroke]] Road [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Kawasaki]] between 1977 and 1988. It could reach a top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 6.86 ft/lbs (9.3 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 99.91 HP (74.5 KW) @ 8500 RPM. | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a [[air cooled]] in-line four, four-stroke. A 69.4mm [[bore]] x 66.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 998.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin [[cam]] (dohc). | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi plate. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a mn18 runflat-18 front [[tire]] and a mr18 runflat-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc. big single piston calipers in the front and a single disc. big single piston caliper same brake shoes as the front in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic air assisted spring and oil damped while the rear was equipped with a classic swinging arm twin shocks. The KZ1000P7 was fitted with a 5.81 Gallon (22.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 661.39 pounds (300.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 59.25 inches (1505 mm) long. | |||
==In Media== | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/chips-2#kawasaki-kz1000 CHiPs] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/chain-reaction#kawasaki-kz1000 Chain Reaction] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/godzilla-the-series#kawasaki-kz1000 Godzilla: The Series] | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-underground-comedy-movie#kawasaki-kz1000 The Underground Comedy Movie] | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Road motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Multiple Infoboxes]] |