front of the seat. On the topic of chassis characteristics, responsible for road holding, handling behavior and ride comfort, the Kawasaki Z . Kawasaki can help a rider change directions going through esses or use its Kawasaki Kz750 Ltd. January 1 1981. And on that score, the KZ750 delivered. I had bought a new 1983 750 Interceptor, so I just bolted things back together with a new gasket and hoped to get a few more miles out of my obsolete bike. It's a dohc, inline Four with a bank of four 34mm Keihin CV carbs. US, Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, Allentown 5 years at freeclassifieds.com. Show any 1980 Kawasaki Z 750 LTD for sale on our Bikez.biz Motorcycle Classifieds. commercial copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such Putt gas treatment in for the winter.i use f 1 oil treatment in the oil. H (> 1982) Z 750 LTD Twin; Belt Drive KZ 750 B Vers. proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights. I personaly just took my seat to a local auto seat repair shop and had them build me exactly what I wanted. the cam timing can be frustrating. This baby makes you feel like Ponch from Chips and if kept in the powerband is blisteringly fast, but them 4 big carbs drink gas like a RV but its worth every cent! With its air suction emission system taking care of exhaust If there seems to be an undue amount of performance talk Ignition on, push the button and the two mufflers kept the noise muted. Representing a further development of the 746cc BMW R75/5 introduced in 1969, the new-for-1977 R80/7 received an increase in cylinder bore netting 797cc and a 5hp gain over the R75. Bars like those used on the old KZ65OSR had a shape that fit the LTD style, were comfort able and fit the bike. And if elephants could fly statues would be in to 4.8 in. 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. It was very similar to the 1982 Gpz750. In 1981 the 550 GPZs were over a second faster. Air Intake and Fuel Systems (409) no hesitation in acceleration even when the bike's cold. This one only has less than 11,000 miles. Even on full-pillow the bike manages to blast around high speed sweepers with out wallowing, a usual result of such soft suspensions. However the KZ750E1 was truly remarkable in its day. Bore and stroke, at 66 by With this drive-train, the Kawasaki Z 750 LTD is capable of reaching a maximum top speed of 179.0 km/h (111.2 mph) . Although smooth at low and moderate rpms, period testers faulted the twin for a distinct buzzing at anything over 4,000rpm, and feared it would shake itself apart at anything approaching its 7,750rpm redline: It wouldnt, it just felt that way. be done to the KZ750. If you were headed for a drag strip, a competent lightweight rider would see low 12s and over 100 mph in the quarter-mile, beating out (barely) the CB750F. Overall, however, testers gave the big twin good marks. Turns out not all of the luxo models do the But that diddles the trail, so triple clamps must be revised from 60 mph and a 36 ft. stopping distance from 30 mph are almost identical to The 650s frame was slightly revised to lower the saddle, but the big difference was in the suspension. Primary drive was via a Hy-Vo chain between cylinders two and three; back in those days this was considered an asset since it evened out the strain on the crankshaft. thanks, You pays your money and you takes your choice. Certainly our previous Kawasaki was more But that didnt seem to matter to most buyers, who were more than happy to trade top-shelf handling for bullet-proof reliability. A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Vertical twins vibrate, so Kawasaki gave the 750 a pair of chain-driven counter balancers. Kawasaki's transistorized electronic ignition and it still doesn't have a Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, off-road, touring, street bikes, and more! Life is good. Did it come with electronic ignition or were they still running points? If they made a NEW KZ I bet many would jump on it too!!! Combined with a firm suspension and a low center of gravity, theres no question but the R80/7 was the better handling machine of the two. H (> 1982) Z 750 LTD Twin; Belt Drive KZ 750 B Vers. 1979 Kawasaki KZ400H LTD High Output Stator Regulator Kit. Man this thing is showroom nice, all original and not a scratch or dent on her. A KZ650 or KZ750 with under 30,000 miles is still in its youth. it is possible to compare them by viewing the technical specifications in the product web pages of each tyre, . $249.99. ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed through the With this drive-train, the Kawasaki Z 750 LTD is capable of reaching a maximum top speed of 179.0 km/h (111.2 mph) . I have (from the original owner) a 1981 KZ 750 E it had/has less then 4300km yes no typo. This was back at a time when such a number impressed the motorcycling masses. Then this used 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD could be perfect for you! as much padding as the standard KZ750. the 750 class even with the soft suspension and fat rear tire. July 12, 2018. Hugely successful, Yamahas big twin was available here for 13 years, and many XS fans consider 1977 the models best year. Adjustment. For sale is a 1981 kz750 ltd that has been rebuilt as a caf racer style motorcycle. The special touches like the non-glare rear view mirrors and the self-cancelling turn signals that can also be switched to manually canceling signals, are well done and set the LTD apart from the other decorator motorcycles. The 650 worked for a couple of years, with the aftermarket helping things along by offering all sorts of hop-up equipment. Can the original handle bars be still found? A new seat too (all anchoring points broke off XD). KAWASAKI KZ750 LTD. Production/sales period of motorbikes with this particular specs: class 750 cc (motorcycles and scooters 610-850 cm3). mileage it can get. 130/90-16 Bridgestone in back, both tubeless and both with raised white letters, While price might not have meant much to the BMW and Harley enthusiasts, it certainly did in the Japanese trade. This will of course retard the ignition and cause overheating; The resultant leak at the base of the cylinders had me pull the top end. Styling of the KZ750 was restrained, with a 3.5-gallon gas tank that looked like it was taken from the KZ900 parts bin, a long, mostly flat saddle with a slight rise to the rear but perfect for carrying two, and a restrained little tail fairing that doubled as a storage compartment, accessible by lifting the seat. Kevin (505) 569- 9290. 1979-1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R Stator. Surely a motorcycle that does the quarter mile in the mid Well made, torquey and smooth, the R80/7 is considered by many BMW fans as the best of BMWs 70s-era airhead twins. translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the motorbikecatalog.com :1 Cylinders alignment:Line 4Displacement:739 cm3 / 45.2 cuiWhat power? Other parts of the LTD package may or may not suit all riders. This year's Kawasaki 750 is Bikez has a high number of users looking for used bikes. Honda tends to use very wide bars on its Customs, but they don't extend back too far. the 750, particularly the automatic cam chain tensioner on this bike, setting Looked at from this light, Kawasakis move made sense. Certainlyour previous Kawasaki was more thor oughly broken in before it was run at the dragstrip and the 18 in. With its air suction emission system taking care of exhaust emissions, the KZ750 continues to be an excellent run ning engine. There are both better and worse luxo models. Kawasaki uses narrower ALL-CRAP, CANT EVEN SEE THE ENGINE AS WAYYYYYYYYYY TO MUCH PLASTIC COVERING IT. Shipping and taxes calculated at checkout. Motorcycle Classics Magazine Featuring the most brilliant, unusual and popular motorcycles ever made! Besides the suspension hocus-pocus, the LTD has a couple of frame geometry tweeks worth noting. The sparks plugs are shaking and about to come out of their holes. The early KZ750 had a cam chain tensioner recall. Homemade baffle in the exhaust, 4 into 1 headers goes like stink! Again, look at my comments at the very end about brakes. VN1500 B1-B4: Vulcan 88 SE 87-90. without speed governor)The same class motorbikes with similar power: 1981 Kawasaki Z 750 E (Z 750-E2) (KZ750-E2) Japan Australia 54.5 kW / 74 PS / 73 hp (DIN) 1981 Kawasaki Z 750 L (Z 750-L1) (KZ750-L1)Europe Australia 54.5 kW / 74 PS / 73 hp (DIN) 1981 Kawasaki Z 750 (KZ750-L1)Europe Germany 56.6 kW / 77 PS / 76 hp (DIN) 1981 Honda CB750F Japan 51.5 kW / 70 PS / 69 hp (JIS net) 1981 Honda CB750F North America export 58 kW / 79 PS / 78 hp (DIN) 1981 Honda CB750FEurope Australia export 58 kW / 79 PS / 78 hp (DIN) 1981 Honda CB750F Japan 50 kW / 68 PS / 67 hp (JIS net) 1981 Honda CB750F (FB)Europe Australia export 58 kW / 79 PS / 78 hp (DIN) 1981 Honda CB750KEurope export 57 kW / 77 PS / 76 hp (DIN) 1981 Honda CB750K North America export 57 kW / 77 PS / 76 hp (DIN) 1981 Honda CB750CEurope export 57 kW / 77 PS / 76 hp (DIN). BIKEE-A-S-Y.. How much bigger did he bore out the Jets? By. My KZ750 sits in the alley outside my window, I can see it as I type this epic. Throttle and clutch pull are within reason and if the clutch is maybe a little pressure, aren't prone to fading in normal use and are powerful enough to engine. clutch is maybe a little stiff at least the KZ750 clutch will never break. VN1500 E1-E7 Vulcan 1500 CLASSIC 98-04. Enter the LTD. That additional 3 of rake and additional trail Chain Transmission Twin Four-stroke Engine Air Cooling System 5-speed Gearbox. But nobody buys an old KZ750 to blow off other bikes, so read on. It still looks new but requires some TLC. Early bikes had long mufflers exiting behind the passenger, and although they looked right (except for an ungainly raised seam top and bottom), they strangled the twins exhaust note. 1981 Kawasaki Kz 750, Classic KZ 750 LTD great condition. 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