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1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV


Year: 1972
GENERAL
Make: Kawasaki
Model: H2 Mach IV
Retail New: $1,386
Retail Current: $3,000-$4,500
CHASSIS
Frame: Double loop tubular cradle
Wheelbase: 1,407mm (55.4in)
Seat Height: 825.5mm (32.5in)
Front Tire: 3.25 x 19in
Rear Tire: 4.0in x 18in
Front Brakes: 296mm (11.65in) disc (dual discs optional)
Rear Brakes: 194mm (7.75in) single-leading-shoe drum
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension: twin shock absorbers, adjustable preload
Instrumentation:
ENGINE
Engine Type: inline triple
Engine Displacement: 748cc
Bore x Stroke: 71mm x 63mm
Valve Train:
Valves per Cylinder:
Valve Adjustment:
Compression: 7:1
Carburetion: Three Mikuni VM32
Ignition: capacitive discharge
Starting System:
Lubrication:
Cooling System: Air
WEIGHT AND FUEL ECONOMY
Dry Weight: 205kg (450lb)
Wet Weight:
Load Capacity:
GVWR:
Fuel Capacity: 20.5ltr (4.5gal)
Average MPG: 18-28
Gallons to Reserve:
Range to Reserve:
TRANSMISSION
Clutch:
Number of Gears: 5
Final Drive:
PERFORMANCE
Charging Output:

Battery: 12v
Power: 74hp @6,800rpm
Torque:
Top Speed: 120mph
RPM @ 60:
Standing 1/4:
0-60:


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Comments

  • bob bergerson 2/19/2010 8:22:13 PM

    this is the only bike in all the years i worked for my dad iassembled all the bikes that came in got to test drive them and the triples were something else but he would not let me ride this one said it was to deadly and did not want kids to drive them. so a farm kid comes in after selling a cow or something and floops down cash and dad said no so the young man went and got his dad and his dad bought it against protest from my old man and sure enough put it on the street for the young man he started it with a kick reved it up dumped the clutch and over it came on him pinning the spoiled brat to the ground poor bike dont know what happened to ether of them but it was i guess one heck of a fun ride at warp 2 if you wanted

  • bob bergerson 2/19/2010 8:17:47 PM

    this is the only bike in all the years i worked for my dad iassembled all the bikes that came in got to test drive them and the triples were something else but he would not let me ride this one said it was to deadly and did not want kids to drive them. so a farm kid comes in after selling a cow or something and floops down cash and dad said no so the young man went and got his dad and his dad bought it against protest from my old man and sure enough put it on the street for the young man he started it with a kick reved it up dumped the clutch and over it came on him pinning the spoiled brat to the ground poor bike dont know what happened to ether of them but it was i guess one heck of a fun ride at warp 2 if you wanted

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