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350 CC Twin
A7, A7SS (Avenger) A7RS (roadrace) Twin cylinder rotary valve engine. Carburetors are fitted to both sides of the engine. Speedy bike that came in two varieties. A low pipe street only model and an upswept pipe (SS) street scrambler model. Shares a lot of parts with the smaller 250cc version the A1. In 1972 this model would be replaced by the S2 (350cc) triple. Ending Kawasaki's offering of a rotary valve twin motorcycle. 2 stroke Oiling System: Injecto-Lube (can NOT disable for premix use, lubricates crank bearings) Ignition: Contact breaker points (early models) CDI (later models) |
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A7RS 1967-1969
*road-race only model developed from the A7 Road-race model using the A7 engine as the base. Shares a lot of development from the A1R (250 Samurai) road race machine. In 1967 it would place 1st & 2nd in Singapore Gran-Prix. In 1968 it would win both the Kuala Lumpur GP & Singapore GP in the 350cc class. |
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A7 1967-1968 (Avenger)
*350cc version of the A1, low pipe model Engine No. A7E00001- Frame No. A7-00001- Features steering damper, chrome tank with knee pads inserts. Integrated tach & speedometer into the headlight bucket. CDI ignition for Euro models, contact breaker points for US models. |
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A7 1969 (Avenger)
*CDI ignition standard for all countries Engine No. A7E00000- Frame No. A7-00000- Painted tank, CDI ignition standard, headlight bucket now separate from the gauge cluster. Different seat design. |
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A7A 1970 (Avenger)
*styling changes Engine No. A7E17453- Frame No. A7-18653- Styling changes include, fuel tank, seat, and rear fender design. |
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A7B 1971 (Avenger)
*minor styling change Engine No. AJE23043- Frame No. A7-24200- Marketing materials list this as the 350S. Minor styling changes with tank and side cover graphics. |
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A7SS 1967-1968 (Avenger)
*high pipe street scrambler version Engine No. ASE00001- Frame No. A7-00001- Upswept pipe street scrambler version of the A7. Uses crossbar style handlebars and features an engine skid plate. stylistically similar to the low pipe street version. |
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A7SS 1969 (Avenger)
*stylistic revisions, see A7 Engine No. A7E00000 Frame No. A7-00000 Same revisions as the street version A7. |
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A7SSA 1970 (Avenger)
*stylistic revisions, see A7 Engine No. A7E17557- Frame No. A7-18753- Same revisions as the street version A7. |
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A7SSB 1971 (Avenger)
*stylistic revisions Engine No. A7E22895- Frame No. A7-24165- Marketing materials list this as the 350T. Stylistic revisions similar to the street version A7 except the upswept exhaust pipes are painted black instead of chrome. |