bolting on of 34mm Keihin constant-velocity carburetors, and the use of a transistorized ignition. Some product and company names mentioned on this site may be trademarks of their respective owners. 54mm are the same, and so is the 9:1 compression ratio. I have cleaned it up (washed it and polished etc) and changed the oil and have cleaned out the carbs..oh and YES..new battery (old one just flat..imagine that after almost 40 years!!) The By. Its a 45. When the Interceptors, Ninjas and GSXRs came along, the pecking order of the naked UJMs got lost in history. Bore and stroke, at 66 by 54mm are the same, and so is the 9:1 compression ratio. It would tronce the Yamaha Seca that my buddy bought, but I did have to lube the chain in the middle of Nowhere, NV while he was inside eating cherry pie (Seca had a shaft). Again, look at my comments at the very end about brakes. at 107.78 mph. CYCLE WORLD TEST. This part is sold as is. And if elephants could fly statues would be in The incorporation of material or any part of it in any other web-site, electronic retrieval system, publication or any other work (whether hard copy, electronic or otherwise), also the storage of any part of this site on optical, digital or/and electronic media is strictly prohibited. Customs and Specials and L models, is assumed to be more for show with its little pressure, aren't prone to fading in normal use and are powerful enough to by the LTD were only average for this class. 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD Ignition Advancer (Fits: 1981 . Does anyone know anything about the KZ750E with driveshaft. It was the fastest 750 we'd ever tested. In 1981 I bought a sensible '76 Honda 550 Four Super Sport which had the classic UJM styling. MY BROTHER TOOK OUT\ENLARGED THE CARB JETS ON MY KZ-750, THOUGHT IT WAS FAST BEFORENOW??? love to drive her and give her the beans, awesome sound from those original pots. Overall, however, testers gave the big twin good marks. Unlike some of the semi-choppers, this LTD KAWASAKI KZ750 LTD. Motorcycle Classics' resident vintagemotorcycle repair expert Keith Fellenstein helps a couple readers solve their Kawasaki carburetor problems. something to do with the cams. About eBay; Announcements; Community; Security Center . Kawasaki tried to give it some new life by bobbing the exhaust pipes, stepping the seat, clamping on a set of high-rise handlebars (and, curiously, replacing the rear disc with a drum brake setup) and calling it the CSR750 to bring it in step with its successful line of street cruisers. The plush suspension does its part to keep rider comfort high. Compression damp ing on the LTD is about half as stiff and even the adjustable rebound damping is far softer. Hugely successful, Yamahas big twin was available here for 13 years, and many XS fans consider 1977 the models best year. Table of Contents. and 104.19 mph quarter mile performance. But the markets a fickle place, and by the early 1980s the KZ750 was out of fashion. Kawasaki KZ 750 K1 LTD: Engine and Transmission Specifications: Exhaust system: double- chromed pipes: Greenhouse gases: 109.0 CO: Fuel consumption: 4.70 litres/100 . New seat tires rebuilt the factory Big mikuni carbs. Specs/Edit. a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive. Except as expressly authorized by motorbikecatalog.com, you agree not to copy, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, distribute, perform, display, license, reverse engineer or create derivative works based on the Site or any Content available through the Site. I thought this is not a big problem, the pads will mate to the scored rotors. Suzuki uses the most exaggerated bars on its L models while Yamaha tends to extend its bars far back. You might want to upgrade to conical steering head bears. in standard form might turn quicker than is desirable. Shifting the 750 is one without speed governor) Accelerations: 0-80 km/h (sec):3.10-100 km/h (sec):4.20-160 km/h (sec):11.40-200 km/h (sec):0-300 km/h (sec): 0-50 mph (sec):3.10-60 mph (sec):40-100 mph (sec):11.50-150 mph (sec):0-200 mph (sec):Drag times: 0- 1/4mile (sec):12.80- 1km (sec):24.7 Full performance data, accelerations chart, acceleration on gears, speed range on gears, overtaking factors etc:1981 Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) Detailed Accelerations, Performance Review Fuel consumptionsimulation based on the European type of traffic (mileage)extra-urban / city / highway / average combined:l/100km:5.2-6.2 / 7.3-8.8 / 7.1-8.5 / 6.6mpg (imp. Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic Yet as solid a machine as the KZ750 twin was, its time had come and gone, and the model was retired for good after 1983. With a large inventory of vintage motorcycle parts and same day shipping in the continental US, we can assure that all your Kawasaki KZ750+Four motorcycle needs will be met here. Disc brakes front and rear were more than adequate to haul the 750s somewhat porky 500-plus-pound bulk to a halt, and were probably only chosen because the competing Triumph Bonneville had front and rear discs. 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD Frame Neck with Matching Numbers (Fits: Kawasaki 750 LTD) $99.99. Well made, torquey and smooth, the R80/7 is considered by many BMW fans as the best of BMWs 70s-era airhead twins. The Kawasaki Kz1000 or Z1000 is a motorcycle made in Japan by Kawasaki , manufacturing commenced in September 1976 for the 1977 model year.The Z1000A1 was an upgraded model to replace the 1976 Kawasaki KZ900 (Z900), which in turn replaced the Z1 launched in 1972 in the Z series. There was severe cylinder wear. E-bay and Z-1 Enteprise should be able to help with the seat cover. It already had Ka wasaki's transistorized electronic ignition and it still doesn't have a kickstarter, that being left off for lighter weight. Hey Ken, I am almost finished storing my 82 CSR 750 twin.. 34 mm Emission control:0Emission standard:Cooling system:airSpark plugs per cyl. I checked and recorded valve clearances meticulously every 10,000 miles. but now has new gauges with 584 miles since. Horsepower net:55 kW / 75 PS / 74 hp (SAE net) / 9000Torque net:63 Nm / 46 ft-lb / 7500Horsepower gross: Torque gross: Motorcycle (with a driver) power to weight ratio net: 182.1 watt/kg / 82.6 watt/lbMotorcycle (with a driver) weight to power ratio net: 5.5 kg/kW / 4 kg/PS / 9 lbs/hp Full engine data: horsepower/torque rpm, etc. VN1500 A1-A13: Vulcan 88/Vulcan 1500 87-99. If it were reserve after about 130 mi. Everything you need to know about the 1983 Kawasaki KZ 750 K1 LTD Including Pictures, specifications, videos and reviews - Category: Custom / cruiser. The standard KZ750 steers only a little slower than a kid's minimotocrosser. The And on that score, the KZ750 delivered. 32 teeth, to compensate for the smaller diameter rear tire. But compared to its British rivals the XS650 was considered small, while the TX750 was a regrettable failure. It was very similar to the 1982 Gpz750. Examples of the direct competition of Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) in 1981: (all performance data from ProfessCars simulation, top speed theor. kickstarter, that being left off for lighter weight. . Tearing away from instance, but in the world of commuting and riding along open roads the Kawasaki The LTD wasn't nearly so quick with a 12.62 sec and 104.19 mph quarter mile performance. Starter:Electric startClutch type:wet multiple plate Gearbox:Transmission type:manual Number of gears:5 Complete transmission data: gear ratios, gear ratios, final and primary drive ratios, etc. We always have motorcycles coming in. kid's minimotocrosser. Looks good rides good. But that diddles the trail, so triple clamps must be revised to restore the trail to where it was. Overall length:2130 mm / 83.9 inOverall width:835 mm / 32.9 inSeat height:800 mm / 31.5 inOverall height (without mirrors):1135 mm / 44.7 inWheelbase:1420 mm / 55.9 in Fuel capacity:17.3 liter / 4.6 U.S. gal / 3.8 imp. What mechanical/maintenance things do you guys check often? nearly identical on the standard and LTD versions. By the end of 1975, there were really only two large vertical twins on the market, the 750cc Triumph Bonneville and the 650cc Yamaha XS650. Disassembly. It depends on how it's ridden, and who's riding it. gas tank the LTD needs all the mileage it can get. Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) (man. All Kawasaki Z 750 (KZ750) series versions offered for the year 1981 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of motorbikes. All fluids were changed of course before I had it up and running..I agree if you have one keep itnow thinking of maybe a new Z900 for the stable? It has 42,100 miles, and You can own it today for 3999 dollars. Introduced in 1981, Kawasaki was doing very well in GP racing and developed a higher performance version of the KZ550. There are both better and worse luxo Brakes were dual drilled discs up front, with BMWs standard single-leading-shoe drum at the rear, and it rode on the same cast aluminum snowflake wheels used on the much faster and far more expensive BMW R100RS. Controlling the LTD during spirited cornering can be something of a problem. Triple 10.2-inch discs with single-piston calipers provided adequate stopping power. Inspect technical data. In 1973, they launched the four-cylinder 900cc Z1 and became one of the top motorcycle manufacturers. The steering rake has been extended to 3O~ while the standard model makes do with a 27 head angle. still good and the LTD is still capable of straightening a bent road as well as slightly after the first KZ750s were produced. Does history repeat itself? Their motorcycles continued to gain popularity amongst consumers . I need a new seat cover for my 1981 with chain drive and a guy has a seat from a 1982 KZ750E with shaft drive. Suspension changes on the LTD should also hurt the bike's Basic specs were over 60 horsepower at the rear wheel, a top speed over 100 miles per hour, and a curb weight just under 500 pounds. 750. Missed shifts and the occasional The bike was also gifted disc brakes, front and rear, which permitted to stop the 505lb with more power. An air-adjustable Kayaba fork provided almost six inches of travel, with the firmness up to the rider. thanks, The Kawasaki KZ750 L3 a sport bike motorcycle made by Kawasaki starting in 1983. Condition Used; Year 1981; Make Kawasaki; Model KZ750 LTD; Category Standard; Type Motorcycle; Location Lacey, WA; Mileage 42,100; . Rear spring rates, for instance, are about nine-tenths as firm on the LTD as the standard 750, but the damping rates are much softer. While no performance champion, it had more than enough power to keep up with traffic, and it was stable and predictable in the turns.