Kawasaki W400

Kawasaki W400
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
Production	2006 - 07
Engine	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Compression ratio	8.5:1
Ignition	Digital with K-TRIC
Transmission	5 Speed
Frame	Double cradle
Suspension	Front: 39 mm telescopic fork Rear: Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment
Brakes	Front: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper Rear: 160mm drum
Front Tire	100/90-19
Rear Tire	130/80-18
Wheelbase	1460 mm / 57.5 in
Seat Height	765 mm / 30.1 in
Weight	193 kg / 425.5 lbs (dry),
Recommended Oil	K-tech 10W-40
Fuel Capacity	14 Liters / 3.7 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. The engine featured a 8.5:1 compression ratio.

Chassis

It came with a 100/90-19 front tire and a 130/80-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a 160mm drum in the rear. The front suspension was a 39 mm telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment. The W400 was fitted with a 14 Liters / 3.7 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 193 kg / 425.5 lbs. The wheelbase was 1460 mm / 57.5 in long.

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Overview

Kawasaki W 400

The W4000 is one of Kawasaki's most recent designs. it uses the retro styling of Kawasaki's Wl, first built in the 1960s. Its air-cooled parallel twin engine has rounded cases and fins designed to recreate 30-year-old styling, and uses a bevel drive shaft to operate the overhead cam. The rest of the bike also harks back to the past. The fuel tank wears rubber kneepads, the low-slung silencers use a classic peashooter design, and the rubber fork gaitors and kickstart would almost convince the casual observer that this was indeed a bike from the 1960s. The W400 isn't totally devoid of modern components though. The engine has electric start, and the front disc brake is decidedly up-to-date.

Make Model	Kawasaki W 400
Year	2006 - 07
Engine Type	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Displacement	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in
Bore X Stroke	72 x 49 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression	8.5:1
Induction	2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors
Ignition	Digital with K-TRIC
Starting	Electric
Max Power	29 hp / 21.6 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque	29 Nm / 21.4 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Gear Ratio	1st 2.733, 2nd 1.947, 3rd 1.435, 4th 1.154, 5th 0.969
Frame	Double cradle
Front Suspension	39 mm telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel	130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension	Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel	105 mm /
Front Brakes	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	160mm drum
Front Tire	100/90-19
Rear Tire	130/80-18
Wheelbase	1460 mm / 57.5 in
Seat Height	765 mm / 30.1 in
Ground Clearance	125 mm / 4.9 in
Dry Weight	193 kg / 425.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity	14 Liters / 3.7 US gal