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HONDA CB 750 FOUR K3 1973

HONDA CB 750 FOUR K3 1973
HONDA CB 750 FOUR K3 1973 · Photo: SG2012, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA CB 750 FOUR K3 1973
Year1973
Engine TypeFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity736 cc / 44.9 cu in
Bore X Stroke61 x 63 mm
Compression Ratio9.0:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power50 kW / 67 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque60 Nm / 44 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
IgnitionBattery, coils
Induction4 x 28 mm Keihin carburetors
Start SystemElectric and kick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationDry sump
Gear Box5 speed
ClutchMulti-plate, wet
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameTubular steel duplex cradle
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork, non-adjustable
Rear SuspensionSwingarm, dual shocks, preload adjustable
Front BrakesSingle 296 mm disc
Rear Brakes179 mm drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height800 mm / 31.5 in
Wheelbase1453 mm / 57.2 in
Ground Clearance160 mm / 6.3 in
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight226 kg / 499 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.25-19
Rear Tyre4.00-18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Fuel Consumption6.9 L/100 km / 14.6 km/l / 34.3 US mpg
Top Speed198 km/h / 123.2 mph
Photo gallery
HONDA CB 750 FOUR K3 1973

Photo: Tim S Nhoj, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Honda file

The K3 was the 1973 US-market version of the CB750 Four, mechanically unchanged but with a slightly smaller listed fuel tank and new paint in Flake Sunrise Orange, Candy Bacchus Olive or Maxim Brown Metallic. By now the bike was the established benchmark big four rather than a novelty.