Kawasaki ZXR750 (Ninja ZX-7): review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 1989-1995
Predecessor: Kawasaki GPX750R (Ninja 750R)
Also called: Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7 (North America)
Successor: Kawasaki ZX-7R (ZX-7RR)
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| Kawasaki ZXR750 / ZX-7 (ZX750H)
1989-1990 (Japan, Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki ZXR750 / ZX-7 (ZX750J)
1991-1992 (Japan, Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki ZXR750 / ZX-7 (ZX750L)
1993-1995 (Japan, Europe, North America) |
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| Models | |
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| Kawasaki ZXR750R / ZX-7R (ZX750K)
1991-1992 (Japan, Europe, North America) |
Kawasaki ZXR750R / ZX-7R (ZX750M)
1993-1994 (Japan, Europe, North America) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1989 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZXR750 / Ninja ZX-7
Code: ZX750-H1 |
| 1990 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZXR750 / Ninja ZX-7
Code: ZX750-H2 |
| 1991 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZXR750 / Ninja ZX-7; Kawasaki ZXR750R / Ninja ZX-7R
Code: ZX750-J1; ZX750-K1 |
| 1992 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZXR750 / Ninja ZX-7; Kawasaki ZXR750R / Ninja ZX-7R
Code: ZX750-J2; ZX750-K2 |
| 1993 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZXR750 / Ninja ZX-7; Kawasaki ZXR750R / Ninja ZX-7R
Code: ZX750-L1; ZX750-M1 |
| 1994 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZXR750 / Ninja ZX-7; Kawasaki ZXR750R / Ninja ZX-7R
Code: ZX750-L2; ZX750-M2 |
| 1995 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Kawasaki ZXR750 / Ninja ZX-7
Code: ZX750-L3 |
Specifications
Kawasaki ZXR 750 / Ninja ZX-7: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2090 mm / 82,3 in – ZX750H
2085 mm / 82,1 in – ZX750J-M |
| Overall width | 755 mm / 29,7 in – ZX750H
730 mm / 28,4 in – ZX750J-M | |
| Overall height | 1170 mm / 46,0 in – ZX750H
1120 mm / 44,1 in – ZX750J-K 1140 mm / 44,9 in – ZX750L-M (North America) 1125 mm / 44,3 in – ZX750L-M (Europe) | |
| Seat height | 770 mm / 30,3 in – ZX750H
780 mm / 30,7 in – ZX750J-K 800 mm / 31,5 in – ZX750L-M | |
| Wheelbase | 1455 mm / 57,3 in – ZX750H
1420 mm / 55,9 in – ZX750J-K 1430 mm / 56,3 in – ZX750L-M | |
| Ground clearance | 110 mm / 4,33 in – ZX750H-K
100 mm / 3,93 in – ZX750L-M | |
| Dry weight | 205 kg / 451 lbs – ZX750-H1, ZX750L
200 kg / 440 lbs – ZX750-H2, ZX750M 195 kg / 429 lbs – ZX750J-K | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork (adjustable) , 120 mm / 4,7 in – ZX750H
Inverted fork (adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in – ZX750J-M | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 140 mm / 5,5 in – ZX750H
Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 135 mm / 5,3 in – ZX750J-M | |
| Front tire size | 120/70 ZR17 | |
| Rear tire size | 170/60 VR17 – ZX750-H1
180/55 ZR17 – ZX750-H2-M | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 230 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 18,0 l / 4,7 US gal – ZX750H-L
17,0 l / 4,5 US gal – ZX750M | |
| Trail | 100 mm / 3,93 in – ZX750H
95 mm / 3,74 in – ZX750J-M | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 4,4-8,1 l / 100 km | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 68,0 x 51,5 mm – ZX750H
71,0 x 47,3 mm – ZX750J-M | |
| Displacement | 748 cm³ (45,6 cu in) – ZX750H
749 cm³ (45,7 cu in) – ZX750J-M | |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 77,0 hp (56,6 kW) / 9000 rpm – ZXR750 (Japan)
118,0 hp (87,0 kW) – ZX750H – full-power version 122,0 hp (90,0 kW) – ZX750J-K – full-power version 128,0 hp (94,0 kW) – ZX750L-M – full-power version | |
| Max. torque | 66,0 Nm (6,7 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm – ZX750-H1 (Japan)
67,0 Nm (6,8 kgf*m) / 7000 rpm – ZX750-H2 (Japan) 68,0 Nm (6,9 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm – ZX750J-M (Japan) 68,0 Nm (6,9 kgf*m) / 7000 rpm – ZXR750R (Japan) 77,0 Nm (7,8 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – full-power version | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,4 sec. | |
| Top speed | 245 km/h (152 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD36 – ZX750-H1
Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD38 – ZX750-H2, ZX750J, ZX750L Carburetor, 4x Keihin FVKD39 – ZX750K, ZX750M |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.732 – ZX750H
1.754 – ZX750J-M | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.125 – ZX750H; 2.055 – ZX750J-L; 1.894 – ZX750K-M 1.666 – ZX750H, 1.650 – ZX750J-L; 1.619 – ZX750K-M 1.380 – ZX750H, 1.391 – ZX750J-L; 1.409 – ZX750K-M 1.217 – ZX750H, 1.222 – ZX750J-L; 1.291 – ZX750K-M 1.083 – ZX750H, 1.103 – ZX750J-L; 1.200 – ZX750K-M | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14Ah – ZX750-H1
12V-12Ah – ZX750-H2 12V-10Ah – ZX750J-L 12V-8Ah – ZX750K-M | |
Images
Kawasaki ZXR 750 / Ninja ZX-7: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki ZXR 750 / Ninja ZX-7: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki ZXR 750 / Ninja ZX-7: manuals, parts, microfiches.