Kawasaki Z 1000ST (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 1000LTD (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Z 250FS (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Z000 Z1-Classic (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1R (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 MKII (1979-80) vs Kawasaki KDX 400 (1979-80)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 1000ST | Z 1000LTD | Z 250FS | Z000 Z1-Classic | Z 1000 Z1R | Z 1000 MKII | KDX 400 |
| Years: | 1979 | 1979-80 | 1979-80 | 1979 | 1979 | 1979-80 | 1979-80 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 392 cc / 23.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69.4 х 66 mm | 69.4 х 66 mm | 70 x 64 mm | 69.4 х 66 mm | 69.4 х 66 mm | 69.4 х 66 mm | 80 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 8.6:1 | 8.9:1 | 8.7:1 | 8.7:1 | 8.7:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors | 4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors | 2 x 26mm Keihin carburetors | Bosch fuel injection | 4x Mikuni VM28SS carbs | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors | 36mm Mikuni carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery powered capacitor | CDI | Battery and coil | CDI | Battery & coil ignition | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm | 86 hp / 62.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 14.2 kW / 19 hp @ 8 000 rpm | 76 hp / 56.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 94 hp / 70.0 kW @ 8000 rpm | 93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm | 39 hp / 29 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 9.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 83.2 Nm / 61.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 18 Nm / 1.8 kgf-m / 12.9 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm | 52.5 Nm / 38.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 8.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 42.2 Nm / 31.1 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Oil telescopic forks | Telehydraulic forks | Telescopic fork, air assisted | Coil spring centre axle forks, 127mm wheel travel. | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks | Oil telescopic forks | Adjustable air forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload | Swinging arm forks with adjustable shocks. | Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload | Dual Mulholland shocks. 91mm wheel travel. | Dual chocks, swinging arm, | Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload | Dual shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper | 2x discs | Drum | 2x 296mm discs | 2x 296mm discs | 2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Drum | Single 278mm disc | Single 290mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 3.25 H19 | 3.00-18 | ML 90-19 | 3.50-18 | 3.25-19 | 3.50 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-17 | 130/90 H16 | 3.50-18 | MT 90-16 | 4.00-18 | 4.00-18 | 5.00 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 11.3 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 14.8 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 12 Litres / 33 US gal |