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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model name                    
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                                    Kawasaki KZ 1100                          | 
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                            Year of manufacture                    
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                                    1982                         | 
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                            Type                    
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                                    Touring                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Engine size                    
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                                    1098.0 ccm (67.00 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Type of engine                    
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                                    In-line four, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Output                    
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                                    100.0 HP (73.0  kW))                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    8.9:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    72.5 x 66.0 mm (2.9 x 2.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    2                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Carburettor. Mikuni 34mm x 4                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    CDI                         | 
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                            Lubrication system                    
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                                    Wet sump                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Air                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    5-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Wet plate                         | 
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                            Fuel consumption                    
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                                    4.70 litres/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg)                         | 
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                            Greenhouse gases                    
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                                    109.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)                          | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    3.25-19                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    130/90-16                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc. 1-piston calipers                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    280 mm (11.0 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. 1-piston caliper                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    280 mm (11.0 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    271.0 kg (597.5 pounds)                         | 
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                            Power/weight ratio                    
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                                    0.3690 HP/kg                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    21.00 litres (5.55 US gallons)                         | 
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                            Oil capacity                    
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                                    3.80 litres (4.02 US quarts)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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