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Kawasaki Z 440C

Make Model	Kawasaki Z 440C
Year	1979
Engine	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity	443 cc / 27.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	67 x 62mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
Induction	2x 32mm Keihin carburetor
Ignition	Battery powered coil
Starting	Electric
Max Power	41 hp / 30.5 kw @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque	3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Belt
Frame	Tubular, double cradle
Front Suspension	Telescopic forks
Rear Wheel Travel	127 mm / 5.0 in
Rear Suspension	Swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel	96 mm / 3.7 in
Front Brakes	Single 275mm disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tyre	3.00-18
Rear Tyre	3.50-18
Dimensions	Length 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width 775 mm / 30.5 in Length 1070 mm / 42.1 in
Wheelbase	1370 mm / 53.9 In
Ground Clearance	125 mm / 4.9 in
Dry Weight	166 kg / 366 lbs
Fuel Capacity	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal
Standing ¼ Mile	14.6 sec / 88 mp/h
Top Speed	115 mp/h

The "original" Kawasaki KZ400 was a 398 cc twin cylinder motorcycle produced from 1974 to 1984, though some later models displaced 440 cc. The KZ400 was built at plants in Akashi, Japan and Lincoln, Nebraska. The Lincoln plant (built in 1974) made Kawasaki the first foreign motorcycle manufacturer to operate a plant in the United States. The KZ400 outsold Honda in the 400 cc twins market through the 1970s. These motorcycles were marketed as fuel efficient transportation; a 1975 magazine advertisement for Kawasaki featured the KZ400 next to a Volkswagen Beetle with the tag line "Think even smaller."

Early models were prone to oil leaks and unstable idling. Both the carburetors and the design of the oil passages were redesigned beginning in 1977. Some models were offered as bare-bones transportation, with no electric start and front drum brakes. Most, however, had a single disc in the front and drum in the rear as well as electric and kick starters. Deluxe models also had a fairing and saddle bags.