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Kawasaki GT 750

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Make Model

Kawasaki GT 750

Year

1982 - 87

Engine

Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity

738 cc / 45.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 66 x 54 mm
Cooling System Air cooled
Compression Ratio 9.5:1

Induction

4 x 34mm Mikuni BS34 carburetors

Ignition 

CDI
Starting Electric

Max Power

78 hp / 57 kW @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque

58.8 Nm / 43.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm

Transmission 

5 Speed
Final Drive Shaft
Gear Ratio 1st 2,333 (35/15) 2nd 1,631 (31/19) 3rd 1,272 (28/22) 4th 1,040 (26/25) 5th 0,875 (21/24)
Frame Double closed steel cradle frame

Front Suspension

Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel 160 mm / 6.2 in

Rear Suspension

Twin shock preload adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel 98 mm / 3.8 in

Front Brakes

2 x 226mm discs 1 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre

100/90 -19

Rear Tyre

120/90 - 8
Rake 27.5°
Trail 104 mm / 4.0 in
Dimensions Length 2185 mm / 86.0 in
Width    775 mm / 30.5 in
Height 1215 mm / 47.8 in
Wheelbase 1480 mm / 58.2 in
Seat Height 800 mm / 31.4 in
Ground Clearance 150 mm / 5.9 in

Dry Weight

227 kg / 500.4 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

24.3 Litres / 6.4 US gal

Consumption Average

42.5 mph

Standing ¼ Mile  

12.5 sec / 171 km/h

Top Speed

187 km/h / 116 mph
Road Test Superbike Magazine 1989

One of the most underrated Kawasakis was the European-specification KZ750P, or GT750, that was built between 1982 and 1987. Using a slightly detuned version of the 1982 GPz750 engine, producing 78bhp at 9,500rpm, the GT750 offered maintenance-free shaft-drive in a similar chassis to the GPz. Because of the shaft-drive the engine could be rubber mounted at all four points. The 19" and 18"  wheels were similar to the GPz, as were the triple 226mm disc brakes. The rear shock absorbers were air assisted. There was also a small rear rack included in the specification.

While there were some problems with broken rear sub-frames on early models, the GT750 was extraordinarily reliable and a very competent all-round motorcycle. For the US for 1982 the shaft-drive 750 was an LTD, the KZ750N or Spectre. At 74bhp at 9,000rpm, power was slightly lower than the GT750.