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Cycle News 1985 02 27

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en the competition thought it was Because the intakeparis are sostraight, youcan actually see the 11.2 to 1 pistons thmugh the carburetor throats. Less valve weight means less stress on the camshaft, fewer adjustments and higherrevs. A small, highlyefficient water pumpforces coolant througli the engine and into theframemountedaluminum radiator. The result: more consistent poioer. The FZ engine is actually no wider than a V4. Due, in part, 1 locating the alternator 0 behindthe cylinders. A six-speed, closeratio transmission with an adjustmentfree, hydraulicclutch.

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