Kawasaki Z 200
| Kawasaki | |
|---|---|
 1977 Z 200 A1 in Cerulean Blue |
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| Z 200 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Production period | 1977 to 1983 |
| class | motorcycle |
| Motor data | |
| Single cylinder four-stroke, air-cooled | |
| Displacement (cm³) | 198 |
| transmission | 5-speed |
| drive | Chain |
| Brakes | front: mechanical disc brake Ø 206 mm; rear: Simplex drum brake Ø 130 mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1280 |
| Empty weight (kg) | 145 |
| Previous model | - |
| successor | Z 250 |
The Kawasaki Z 200 is a single-cylinder - four stroke - motorcycle of the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki . It was presented at IFMA in autumn 1976 and built from 1977 to 1983. It only cost 2,998 DM and was cheap to maintain with 17 HP and 198 cm³. In Germany it was replaced by the larger Z 250 as early as 1980 .
Technical specifications
General
| Top speed: | 121 km / h |
| Consumption / 100 km: | 4.3 l |
| Gradeability: | 33 ° |
| Braking distance: | 12 m at 50 km / h |
| Dry weight: | 126 kg |
| Empty weight (ready to drive): | 145 kg |
| Perm. Total weight: | 310 kg |
| Tank capacity: | 9.3 l, of which 2.5 l reserve |
Dimensions
| Length: | 1980 mm (US model: 1920 mm) |
| Width: | 700 mm (US model: 780 mm) |
| Height: | 1030 mm (US model: 1050 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 1280 mm |
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm |
engine
| Type: | 1-cylinder four-stroke OHC , 2 valves per cylinder |
| Cooling: | air cooled |
| Bore × stroke: | 66 mm × 58 mm |
| Displacement: | 198 cc |
| Compression: | 9.0: 1 |
| Power: | 13 kW (17 hp) at 8000 min -1 |
| Max. Torque: | 15.3 Nm at 7000 min -1 |
| Mixture preparation: | Keihin PW26 |
| Fuel: | Unleaded petrol , min. 91 RON octane number |
| Starter: | Electric and kick starters |
| Ignition system: | Contact ignition |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump pressure lubrication |
| Amount of oil | 1.4 l 10W-40 |
Power transmission
| Coupling: | Multi-disc oil bath clutch
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| Primary translation: | 3.29 (69/21) |
| Secondary translation: | 2.67 (40/15) |
| Transmission: | Translations:
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| Total translation: | 7.93 (highest gear) |
| Chain length: | 98 links |
Frame and chassis
| Front tire: | 2.75-18 |
| Rear tire: | 3.25-17 |
| Front tire pressure: | 1.75 bar |
| Rear tire pressure: | 2.0 bar (2.5 bar in pillion mode) |
| Front travel: | 120 mm |
| Rear suspension travel: | 70 mm |
| Caster angle: | 64 ° |
| Trailing: | 88 mm |
| Turning circle: | 1.9 m |
| Steering angle: | 45 ° per side |
| Brakes: |
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Existence in Germany
| model | Approved vehicles |
| Z 200 | 428 |
| Z 250 C | 876 |
As of January 1, 2011
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kawasaki Z 200 (1976 to 1979) - The "little note". In: nippon-classic.de. Retrieved October 6, 2016 .
- ↑ a b c d e Peter: Kawa 4 strokes. (No longer available online.) In: www.z-club-germany.de. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016 ; accessed on October 6, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b c d e repair instructions for the Kawasaki Z200 KL250 . Bucheli Verlag, Zug 1979, ISBN 3-7168-1455-4 ( formally incorrect ) .
- ↑ a b c d e Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Ed.): Kawasaki KZ200 Motorcycle Service Manual . 5th edition. November 1982, p. 260 .
