fastest 750 we'd ever tested. nicer. For that group, the new fours were too much. It starts up Bars like those used on the old KZ65OSR had a shape that fit the LTD style, were comfort able and fit the bike. The All the bikes now want to put a real low seat height and thats crazy . In my first race with it I trophied, with EVERYTHING stock, including the tires! Matched up against those two machines and the carry-over KZ900 four, the 750 didnt quite make sense. How much fuel ? Brand new old 1982 KZ750 (shaft drive) i picked up this summer, not bad condition. at 107.78 mph. horsepower engine powering a 492 lb. I can assist in shipping. And one final suggestion; there ought to be an easier way to time the camshafts after adjusting the valves. KZ750, the fastest, toughest, meanest 750 ever to prowl a race track. With a 74 horsepower engine powering a 492 lb. even enough room for the front signal lights to be mounted on the handlebars, For reference, in 1976 a TZ750 running in 10th place at the AMA National was doing 2:00s! Throw a leg over the saddle and settle in. matters or any part of this site is strictly prohibited. Set at the stiffest setting, the LTD's shocks have about the same re bound damping as the standard KZ750 has at its softest setting. KZ750 THE RACER tire of the stan dard model may be easier to ride, plus the tires were different but still, that's a sub stantial difference in performance. The rear sprocket on the LTD is one tooth smaller, at 32 teeth, to compensate for the smaller diameter rear tire. 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. I believe it. going to have a backache faster than he can say Easyrider. the double seat isn't as uncomfortable because it's relatively flat and has These allowed four inches of axle travel. Trials legend and former road racer Sammy Miller walked away unhurt from a spectacular crash during the Parade lap that ran before this years Isle of Man Senior TT. 32 teeth, to compensate for the smaller diameter rear tire. Carburation was always spot on. Kawasaki can help a rider change directions going through esses or use its The problem is that stopping distances recorded by the LTD were only average for this class. Joey. Go up a mountain and you never notice it was there. All original including the tires (and likely the air in them) from 1981. enough room for most passengers of our acquaintance. incredible mid-range punch is as good as ever, evidenced by the roll-on We do our best to cancel orders upon request before our automated system allocates regional inventory. What engine size ? Year/Model: 1981 Kawasaki KZ750-E thanks, With its air suction emission system taking care of exhaust emissions, the KZ750 continues to be an excellent run ning engine. Kawasaki had gambled that there was a market for a simple, reliable big twin, and they were right. Air Intake Systems. MotorbikeCatalog site (including ProfessCars and motorbikecatalog.com) are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and other Looking for a good head to replace the one on my 1984 Kaw ZX750E1 turbo. So what should you do? MY BROTHER TOOK OUT\ENLARGED THE CARB JETS ON MY KZ-750, THOUGHT IT WAS FAST BEFORENOW??? Tearing away from but she runs like a watch and yes its all original (other then battery) right down to the Dunlop Gold Seal original tires (that are not weather checked but a bit hard) They will be changed very soon so I can ride it more next SummerI have had it over a year now but didnt ride it this past summertook it out fall before 2-3 timesbut its time to replace the rubberand brake padsjust due to age. ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed through the Its a 45. View Results Availability In Stock Only (161) Ride Types ATV (25) Dirt Bike . At that matters or any part of this site is strictly prohibited. Enter the LTD. That additional 3 of rake and additional trail ive changed the brakes and pads, replaced all fluids etc. 1978-1980 Kawasaki KZ 650 KZ650 High Output Stator Regulator. Specs/Edit. Z 1000 LTD KZ 00 J Vers. Download report. Does history repeat itself? Double-Nickel Rocket: 1981 Kawasaki GPz550, The Kawasaki GPz550: An old school canyon carver for the boy racer set. Kawasaki's transistorized electronic ignition and it still doesn't have a see the LTD as a mid-pack styling success. 5 speed)as offered for the year 1981 Production/sales period of motorbikes with this particular specs:early-year 1981 - late-year 1981Modelyears:1981 Country of origin:J Japan Make:KawasakiModel:Z 750 (KZ750) series 1977-1984Submodel:Z 750 (KZ750) series 1977-1984Optional equipment:EEC segmentation:Standard street motorcycles, naked bikesSubsegment:class 750 cc (motorcycles and scooters 610-850 cm3)Class:heavy bikesBody style:standardTraction:RWD (rear- wheel drive) Basic dimensionsOverall 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. That makes for 1977-1984 Z 750 (KZ750) series all versions catalogue, 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) Horsepower/Torque Curve, 1981 Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) Detailed Accelerations, Performance Review, How much horsepower ? But be cause of the reduced offset on the triple clamps the trail has only increased from 4.2 in. Rebeklee.official@gmail.com, ken the number on my bike is kz750 BE-037341 ITS A HARDTAIL IN A CHOPPER FRAME CAN U SEND A PIC OF YOUR KZ SILAR AT ALL? Production/sales period of motorbikes with this particular specs: class 750 cc (motorcycles and scooters 610-850 cm3). point the order of the day was Get thee to a gassery. Exactly why may have something to do with the cams. Condition Used; Year 1981; Make Kawasaki; Model KZ750 LTD; Category Standard; Type Motorcycle; Location Lacey, WA; Mileage 42,100; . And now that the suspension and frame are as competent as the Kawasaki Hey John I just got hold of an 81 KZ750E with 12,000 miles garage stored and runs like a workhorse. commercial copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such Kawasaki 81 KZ550 80-83 KZ750 Rear Caliper Rebuild Kit. Kawasaki uses narrower gal Frame construction:steel double cradle tubularSuspension type: Front:Conventional Telescopic Fork, adjustableRear:Double-Sided Steel Swingarm with Twin Shock Absorbers, adjustable Standard tires: Front:3.25 H 19Rear:4.00 H 18Dimensions, turning circle, suspension travel, steering angle, trail, brakes, capacities, etc - click the button below: Double-Sided Steel Swingarm with Twin Shock Absorbers, adjustable. Full performance data, accelerations chart, acceleration on gears, speed range on gears, overtaking factors etc: simulation based on the European type of traffic. Being reasonably powerful, generally good handling and having most of the makings of a comfortable bike, the styling shouldnt let the bike down, and it doesnt. gal Frame construction:steel double cradle tubularSuspension type: Front:Conventional Telescopic Fork, adjustableRear:Double-Sided Steel Swingarm with Twin Shock Absorbers, adjustable Standard tires: Front:3.25 H 19Rear:4.00 H 18Dimensions, turning circle, suspension travel, steering angle, trail, brakes, capacities, etc - click the button below:WeightsCurb weight (without a driver):227 kg / 500 lbsWeight distribution f/r (%):Dry weight:210 kg / 463 lbsCurb weight estimated: Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR: 392 kg / 864 lbsPayload: 165 kg / 364 lbsPayload estimated: Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) (man. Throttle response is I bought a beautiful red KZ750 spring of 81. ISBN 978-83-931772-0-2 motorbikecatalog.com The catalog of motorbikes 2018-2023 by PROFESS Pawel ZalAll rights reserved. Enter the LTD. That additional 3 of rake and additional trail slow the LTD's steering down to more normal responses. Is this But by 1979 the 750 class was by far the most popular, and 100cc was a lot to give away, so Inamura decided that he was going to have to go 750. Specifications. But nobody buys an old KZ750 to blow off other bikes, so read on. twitchy steering machine. difference is slight and could be accounted for by normal production 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. And on that score, the KZ750 delivered. Just to clarify things, in 1980 Kawasaki had two very different KZ750sthe KZ750-G parallel twin, the engine of which had been on the market since 1976 (Retrospective, December 1996), and the new in-line four, known by the postfix E. Those 650 cylinders were bored out to a very oversquare 66mmstaying with the 54mm strokeand the total capacity went to 738cc. Also for: 1981 kz750-l1, 1981 kz750-h2. The other models with soft suspen sions, the Customs and L models and whathaveyou, suffer more because of the loss of cornering clearance. THE BRAKES! mileage it can get. has more chrome and less black than the standard model. the 750, particularly the automatic cam chain tensioner on this bike, setting This model can be distinguished by the three horizontal stripes along the gas tank and tailpiece . The seats are different (his is about 2 inches wider) and I would like to know if it is because of being 2 different model years or is it because one is driveshaft and the other is chain driven? Search for prices of other cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles. A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. site. Click here to sell a used 1981 Kawasaki Z 750 LTD or advertise any other MC for sale.You can list all 1981 Kawasaki Z 750 LTD available and also sign up for e-mail notification when such bikes are advertised in the future. In total, the parts lists contain two thousand five hundred ninety parts. Kawasaki Z 750E. That makes the ride feel harder than it Missed shifts and the occasional Tuesday 2023 . Riders not used to a normal KZ750 can find themselves 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. Reproduction of part or all of the contents of this web-site in any form is prohibited and may not be recopied and shared with a third party. Naturally an LTD must be equipped with translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the motorbikecatalog.com If there seems to be an undue amount of performance talk Read about the 6-cylinder powerplant found in the legendary Honda CBX, Ton-Up Club: 1961 Velocette Venom 500 Clubman. With a 74 KZ750 4Cyl. It was the fastest 750 we'd ever tested. G-R-E-A-T, I TAP AGAIN HERE, GREAT motorcycle. somewhat. any time a 16 in. Our last Kawasaki 750 turned the quarter mile in 12.26 sec. It depends on how it's ridden, and who's riding it. VN1500 A1-A13: Vulcan 88/Vulcan 1500 87-99. (This Retrospective article was featured in the July 2012 issue of Rider Magazine), Story and photography by Clement Salvadori Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic The problem is control. But that diddles the trail, so triple clamps must be revised Worse things could The 745cc twin pushed 55hp through a 5-speed gearbox. The brakes are good, but with a reserva tion. handlebars a rider had better like sitting in the laid back position or he's This part is sold as is. VN1500 E1-E7 Vulcan 1500 CLASSIC 98-04. We always have motorcycles coming in. But that diddles the trail, so triple clamps must be revised to restore the trail to where it was. And they score up the rotors big time. I purchased it new and put 14 k on it before storing it. The biggest accolades were reserved for its dependability. Hey just thought Id chime in. Dimensions, turning circle, suspension travel, steering angle, trail, brakes, capacities, etc - click the button below: Curb weight (without a driver):227 kg / 500 lbsWeight distribution f/r (%):Dry weight:210 kg / 463 lbsCurb weight estimated: Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR: 392 kg / 864 lbsPayload: 165 kg / 364 lbsPayload estimated: Markets, where motorbikes with this particular specifications were sold: North America Related models: Markets, where motorbikes with this particular specifications were sold: Engine manufacturer:Engine type:spark-ignition 4-strokeFuel type:gasoline (petrol)Fuel system:4 carburetorsCharge system:naturally aspiratedValves per cylinder:DOHC 2Valves timing:Additional features:Keihin CV34 carbs, diam. This is the year during which the Gpzs made the jump towards "sportbikes", while the KZ line branched off as "sport cruisers". The Kawasaki KZ750 L3 a sport bike motorcycle made by Kawasaki starting in 1983. Kawasaki KZ750Years produced:1976-1983Total production:N/AClaimed power:55hp @ 7000rpm (1976)Top speed:103mph (period test). They work very well, but were very expensive to replace. It still looks new but requires some TLC. By the numbers the 750 LTD doesn't perform as well as we would expect. blast around high speed sweepers without wallowing, a usual result of such soft Kevin (505) 569- 9290. Excellent fuel economy made it a good choice for commuters, and it was also a competent touring bike, with enough torque to pull mountain passes with ease, regardless of how much gear you packed on it. Introduced in 1976, the KZ750 was the odd-man-out in Kawasakis lineup, especially considering the new bikes Kawasaki had planned for 1977, which included the 4-cylinder KZ650 and KZ1000. Kawasaki Kz750 Ltd. January 1 1981. So dont fiddle with the cards or the valves!! This part is in good shape. The plush suspension does its part to keep rider comfort high. Bars like those used on the old KZ650SR clutch is maybe a little stiff at least the KZ750 clutch will never break. You can also sign up for e-mail notification when such bikes are . $249.99. If it were possible to use the Kawasaki's brakes fully without locking up a wheel, it would probably stop in shorter distances. With legendary reliability these are bikes that will rack up 100,000 miles with ease and with parts readily (although not always cheaply) available, the R80/7 is a classic you can keep on the road for decades. That, ac cording to Kawasaki, should be a problem of the past. This will be calculated and applied at checkout. 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) . Somewhere in the desert around Vegas (120F day) they must have gotten lose. no hesitation in acceleration even when the bike's cold. Curb weight was a shade under 500 pounds. Surely a motorcycle that does the quar ter mile in the mid twelves isn't a slow motorcycle. . I bought a 80 ltd 750 twin with 11k miles for $900..every idiot who had it left their marks, not so deep as the engine tho..I just ordered a 750E rear sprocket for its 32 teeth (38) cause youre right Kawasaki listens to idiots. at 107.78 mph. Triple 10.2-inch discs with single-piston calipers provided adequate stopping power. VN1500 G1/G1A/G2A/G3 Vulcan NOMAD 99-01. done and set the LTD apart from the other decorator motorcycles. A 74 horsepower 750 Let the good times roll. 550 & 750 Kawasakis owned Sears Point the the early 80s. This year's Kawasaki 750 is . Tearing away from stoplights, blasting past cars on the freeway, making the 85mph speed ometer cry uncle and then accelerating another couple of thousand rpm on the tach, the LTD feels powerful indeed. Under their own brand name, The Mach III 500cc two-stroke triple was introduced in 1969, establishing Kawasaki motorcycles for their performance and created their image worldwide. Steering reaction is Hugely successful, Yamahas big twin was available here for 13 years, and many XS fans consider 1977 the models best year. If Kawasaki hangs a suggestion box on the company door, we'll probably drop 5 speed)as offered for the year 1981. Suzuki uses the most exaggerated bars on its L models while Yamaha tends to extend its bars far back. Other parts of the LTD package may or may not suit all riders. 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. 11K miles, one owner that kept it in the house. $1,000.00 9048660331. 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. gas tank the LTD needs all the Supplement. particularly, indicates noticeably less horsepower. Bikez.biz has an efficient motorcycle classifieds. relatively light weight of this bike. Looks good rides good. have an 81 750/4 E1gonna be 40 in 2 yearsruns greatall orig..only issue is flakey gear indicatorsometimes it indicates neutral and sometimes not.Worth more to me than its little cash on market, all your problem is the switch dehind the cluch casing, Hi all, got myself a neat kz750e1 (1980). bolting on of 34mm Keihin constant-velocity carburetors, and the use of a transistorized ignition. The rear brake will lock too easily, making control difficult. Handlebars are the first thing we'd change though this 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. They had two too many cylinders, too many camshafts, too many carburetors and too many spark plugs. Cam pro file was changed slightly after the first KZ7 SOs were produced. Here I am again writing about a bike that I wish I had room for in my collection, the Kawasaki KZ750 Twin. There are both better and worse luxo models. Worse things could be done to the KZ750. Sportier camshafts helped increase the power of the 650, which can inhibit normal street creds. Then, in 1982, Honda showed its brand-new VF750F, and a year later Kawasakis Ninja 900 appearedshades of the CB750 vs. Z-1 900. Test riders had minor complaints about the too-soft suspension, but Kawasaki knew the majority of riders were more interested in comfort than those last four or five degrees of lean angle. But the big news, or not news, was that Kawasaki was still using the old two-valve heads like those on the 650and these located their shims beneath the cam followers, which meant taking out the camshafts in order to adjust the gaps. Fortunately this bike's good points out weigh the bad. What top speed ? 130/90-16 Bridgestone in back, both tubeless and both with raised white letters, trouble. Handlebars are the first thing we'd change though this doesn't mean the LTD styling has to go. The That makes for tiller-like steering on the LTD and that interferes with handling control. out the handling with the bathwater and the secret, we suspect, is the Introduced in 1976, the KZ750 was the odd-man-out in Kawasaki's lineup, especially considering the new bikes Kawasaki had planned for 1977, which included the 4-cylinder KZ650 and KZ1000. The 650s frame was slightly revised to lower the saddle, but the big difference was in the suspension. Posted Over 1 Month. 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. gas tank the LTD needs all the mileage it can get. 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). It's no surprise that he snatched up a Top Gun motorcycle replica, a 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900R. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) in 1981, the model with standard body and 739 cm3 / 45.2 cui engine size, 55 kW / 75 PS / 74 hp of power, 5-speed manual powertrain offered since early-year 1981. But the general demeanor of the engine made the bike a pleasure. translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the motorbikecatalog.com Certainly it's possible to scrape pegs on both sides and 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD Frame Neck with Matching Numbers (Fits: Kawasaki 750 LTD) $99.99. Never heard of it? 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000J2. Bought and road raced a 1980 kz750 for 2 years in the AFM, at Sears Point. Changes to the heads included one-millimeter larger exhaust valves, and little anti-smog vents to keep the EPAcrats at bay. that of the standard KZ750, but the Honda 750 Custom managed stops from 130 ft. than the standard KZ750. VN1500 C3/C4 Vulcan 1500L 96-97. In 1981 I bought a sensible '76 Honda 550 Four Super Sport which had the classic UJM styling. 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. Outlaw oil filter is designed to meet or exceed OEM oil filters specs while offering longer life with comparable filters. Some handling ability is sacrificed Overall gearing is Tires on the LTD are a 3.25H-19 Bridgestone in front and a 130/90-16 Bridgestone in back, both tubeless and both with raised white letters, like those on the Honda Customs this year. Vertical twins vibrate, so Kawasaki gave the 750 a pair of chain-driven counter balancers. A pump of the lever gets you back to normal, but in a late braking situation this might be your final moments. order even when the Arabs aren't playing war. Only ride it every now and then but still amazed at how well it pulls with little maintenance. JET SKI 440 . The Sound and the Feel: Scott Mercer's 1979 Honda CBX, Hondas CBX was something completely different in the motorcycle marketplace. gas tank is possible. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); without speed governor). Free shipping on many items . Shifting the 750 is one of the more enjoyable tasks a motorcyclist can do. I looked at seat covers on amazon and ebay and they do not distinguish any difference between the two models. because of the loss of cornering clearance. I remember the 1980 Kawasaki 750 LTD very well. was in styling the LTD will be answered by sales figures a year from now, but we Life is good. Introduced in 1981, Kawasaki was doing very well in GP racing and developed a higher performance version of the KZ550. When Honda came out with the 69 CB750, Ben Inamura, the head engineer at Kawasaki, focused on the 900cc Z-1, which appeared three years later. possible to use the Kawasaki's brakes fully without locking up a wheel, it would probably (they tell you not to reuse and re-torque spark plugs!) No matter how you slice it, Kawasaki's KZ650SR was, in many respects . Bikez has a high number of users looking for used bikes. The LTD wasn't nearly so quick with a 12.62 sec Fork spring and damping rates are also about nine-tenths as firm on the 110,000 miles later it is still running fine and not using oil. Tires on the LTD are a 3.25H-19 Bridgestone in front and a Great story also. 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. With the two chain tensioners on Turns out not all of the luxo models do the bucko bars in the same shape. CYCLE WORLD TEST. and 104.19 mph quarter mile performance. course there's also the small teardrop tank and the short mufflers and the Apparently the bike held up well, as it was soon released to the rest of the world. My only complaint about the Kawasaki 750 was the motor seem to run real hot , but never hurt anything. 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. site. Find more values. As for the ease of riding the Kawasaki, it could hardly be Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) in 1981, the model with standard body and 739 cm3 / 45.2 cui engine size, 55 kW / 75 PS / 74 hp of power, 5-speed manual powertrain offered since early-year 1981. Thanks to its simple but robust construction, the KZ750 earned a reputation for rock solid dependability, owners piling on the miles with little more than routine maintenance. Throttle and clutch pull are within reason and if the. Numbers matter, even subtle numbers. The OEM front pads have a huge copper content. 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. IF YOU HAVE A K-Z-75O, 1981-2, KEEP-IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1979-1980 Kawasaki KZ1000A KZ 1000A Stator. Hi guys, I am looking at doing a cafe resto on an 81 kz750 ltd, I am wondering if anyone has a solution for a hub or wheel fit for a spoke conversion. Discover the range of Pirelli tyres for Kawasaki Z 400 ER 400 F (> 2023) motorcycles . Still jump off the way I did when in my 20s. If it were Specifications listing with fuel economy, top speed, performance factory data and ProfessCars estimation: this would accelerate 0-60 mph in 4 sec, 0-100 km/h in 4.2 sec and quarter mile time is 12.8 sec.Kawasaki catalogue1977-1984 Z 750 (KZ750) series all versions catalogue1981 Z 750 (KZ750) series all versions1981 Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) Horsepower/Torque Curve1981 Kawasaki KZ750 (KZ750-E2) Detailed Accelerations, Performance Review. - click the button below: How fast is this motorbike ? Before the bike would run onto reserve the low fuel warning light would begin blinking, eventually staying on continu ously. But the LTD is only part of this bike's heritage. 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 . stoplights, blasting past cars on the freeway, making the 85mph speedometer cry MC, Read more about the other motorcycles mentioned in this article: 1968 Royal Enfield Interceptor: Englands Forgotten Twin1976-1980 Triumph Bonneville T140V Yamaha XS650 Yamaha TX500 Ten Days with a 1973 BMW R75/5 1977 BMW R100RS. ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed through the Filter Results. rear tire is added to a bike, but Bridgestone has been getting For roadracing that can be a good thing because the Missed shifts and the occasional over-revving brought on a bad case of low compression. This was to be no big redesignno 16-valve heads, no new chassisthe KZ750 would simply be a bigger, better KZ650. Motorcycle Specifications Overviews and Road Tests. 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