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HONDA CB 650Z 1979 - 1982

HONDA CB 650Z 1979 - 1982
HONDA CB 650Z 1979 - 1982 · Photo: Razzo3, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA CB 650Z 1979 - 1982
Year1979 - 1982
Engine TypeFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity626 cc / 38.2 cu in
Bore X Stroke59.8 x 55.8 mm
Compression Ratio9.0:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power46.9 kW / 63 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque51.5 Nm / 38 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
IgnitionTransistorised
Induction4 x 28 mm Keihin carburettors
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 Speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front SuspensionAdjustable telehydraulic fork
Rear SuspensionSwingarm with adjustable shock absorbers
Front Brakes2 x 276 mm discs
Rear Brakes180 mm drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2135 mm / 84.0 in
Overall Width855 mm / 33.6 in
Overall Height—
Seat Height795 mm / 31.2 in
Wheelbase1430 mm / 56.2 in
Ground Clearance155 mm / 6.1 in
Dry Weight198 kg / 436 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.50 H19
Rear Tyre4.50 H17
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity18 Litres / 4.7 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Honda file

The CB650Z was the European-market version of the SOHC CB650 four. It used the same 627 cc air-cooled engine and five-speed chain drive as the US bike, but motorcyclespecs lists it with twin front discs, which gave it more stopping power than the single-disc US standard.