| MODEL | KAWASAKI Z 1300 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1286 cc / 78.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 62 x 71 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 87.5 kW / 120 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) |
| Induction | 3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, 200 mm / 7.9 in wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2265 mm / 89.1 in |
| Overall Width | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1265 mm / 49.8 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 297 kg / 654.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 322 kg / 709 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 -18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90 -17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 27 Litres / US 7.1 gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 223.6 km/h / 139 mph |
The 1983 Z1300 is the last carburetted version of the six-cylinder shaft-drive tourer, the A5 model. It carried the same 1286 cc engine and chassis as the earlier models with small revisions such as more fork oil. Its price was overtaken in 1983 by the fuel-injected ZG1300 and the fully dressed Voyager.
