[5] The ZX-7R is powered by a liquid cooled, 749cc in-line four-cylinder with double overhead camshafts and 4 valves per cylinder.

The rear subframe is made of welded square tube steel sections, providing enough strength for a pillion passenger.

The rear suspension used Kawasaki's Uni-Trak rocker arm system, designed to provide a progressively stiffer damping and spring rate under compression.

[7] Intake air is fed to the air-box through the two tubes run from the front cowling through the fuel tank.

The suspension consists of adjustable 43mm forks at the front and a monoshock at the rear connected to the swingarm with a Unitrak rocker linkage.

Engine changes included larger 38mm carburetors, shorter pistons, longer connecting rods, and an increased compression ratio of 11.3:1.

The oil filter, previously an external spin on design was moved to an internal paper cartridge style.

These models were deliberately restricted by Kawasaki to 100 hp due to fear of a potential Europe-wide horsepower limit.

[10] The aluminum perimeter chassis was lightened and equipped with new inverted 43mm forks, and larger 320mm front brakes.

The ram air intake is ducted from the front of the motorcycle, through the frame and into the bottom side of the engine air-box.

The 1993 ZX-7 inherited the ZX-7R motor from the previous year, minus the flat slide carburetors and close ratio transmission.

[13] Chassis improvements include smaller diameter, 41mm inverted front forks, and a revised, more linear Uni-track linkage at the rear.

These updates addressed many of the handling problems with the previous models, specifically regarding rear suspension stiffness.

The ZX-7R engine is equipped with 39mm Kehin FVKD flat slide carburetors and a close ratio 6-speed transmission, producing 121 horsepower at the crankshaft.

One update not received by the ZX-7R was the revised rear shock and linkage, instead the older, stiffer setup was carried over.

This model year was a large update to the 750cc Kawasaki, receiving an entirely new engine and dual Ram-air inlets.

The 1996 ZX-7RR received track focused improvements such as; larger Kehin FVKD 41mm flat slide carburetors, and a stronger paper based clutch lining.

Additional changes were; a quick-change camshaft sprocket, close ratio transmission and a heavier flywheel to prevent rear wheel spin while cornering.