| MODEL | KAWASAKI Z 750 TWIN 1978 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, parallel twin, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 745 cc / 54.45 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 78 x 78 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 41 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 60.8 Nm / 6.2 kg-m / 44.8 ft-lb @ 3000 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Induction | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Start System | Electric and kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5-speed; ratios 13.75 / 9.62 / 7.50 / 6.14 / 5.25:1 |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic fork, 146 mm / 5.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging fork, 95 mm / 3.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 250 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 230 mm |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 230 kg / 507 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25H-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00H-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 litres / 3.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | Average 5.1 L/100 km (19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg) |
| Top Speed | — |
The 1978 Z750 Twin keeps the 745 cc air-cooled twin and 5-speed gearbox listed for 1976 and 1977. The review text calls it the KZ750 and describes a primary drive chain. Its figures match the earlier pages, with a 230 kg dry weight.
