Kawasaki ZR-X 400-II
Kawasaki ZR-X 400-II | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1995 - 97 |
Engine | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 11.2:1 |
Ignition | Battery & coil |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Suspension | Front: 39mm RWU telescopic forks Rear: Dual shocks preload adjustment |
Brakes | Front: 2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers Rear: Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 110/80-17 |
Rear Tire | 150/70-18 |
Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Weight | 186 kg / 410.1 lbs (dry), |
Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
Fuel Capacity | 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 11.2:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet multi disc.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 110/80-17 front tire and a 150/70-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers in the front and a Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 39mm RWU telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Dual shocks preload adjustment. The ZR-X 400-II was fitted with a 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 186 kg / 410.1 lbs. The wheelbase was 1450 mm / 57.1 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II
The sports bike Kawasaki zxr400 was introduced by Kawasaki in year1988 and is the most popular one among the sport bikes. It swept across the European countries and Japan. Although the production was discontinued by the year 2003 and the h model was introduced which was succeeded by the super speeding version of l series. It belongs to the class of sports bike of 398 cc four stoke petrol engine providing a compression of 12.1:1. Has the fuel capacity of 16 liters. 6 speed transmission and a turning radius of 3.2 meters. Extreme is a word thats bandied everywhere these days. But when it comes to motorcycling, they dont come much more so than Kawasakis ZXR400. Small (so popular with the ladeez), light, stumpy, extremely revvy and a fabulous handler, the little ZXR is refined essence of four-cylinder sportster with all the good and bad that implies. Its not big, its not particularly clever, but show it some well surfaced bends and itll show you how good handling can be. Exceptionally firm and taut, the suspension is unyielding and doesnt compress much even with a heavy rider on board. On smooth roads or track days this equates to scalpel-like precision, but throw in some undulations and the wheels are in contact with the ground about as much as a freestyle snowboarder. Its a jarring and pummelling ride that makes it hard to stay in the saddle, but then people dont buy sporting 400s for their comfort. Dinky four-cylinder addictively shrieks and screams and comes complete with the frenzy of a 14,500rpm red line. Nothing much happens below 10,000rpm, so any progress is accompanied by a flurry of revs and a banzai-like howl from the end can. But all this fury is worth it because the little ZXR produces 62bhp, which can propel it to an almost unbelievable 140mph-plus top speed. Exceptionally firm and taut, the suspension is unyielding and doesnt compress much even with a heavy rider on board. On smooth roads or track days this equates to scalpel-like precision, but throw in some undulations and the wheels are in contact with the ground about as much as a freestyle snowboarder. Its a jarring and pummelling ride that makes it hard to stay in the saddle, but then people dont buy sporting 400s for their comfort. Its all bolted together well enough and (unlike some 600s which, being built down to a price, are often the poor relation of their superbike kin) it gets everything its big brother 750 has. But, as they demand thrashing, servicing and being looked after is critical even though the ZXR is reasoanably robust
Make Model | Kawasaki ZR-X 400 II |
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Year | 1995 - 97 |
Engine Type | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 57.5 х 38.5 mm |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Compression | 11.2:1 |
Induction | 4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors |
Ignition | Battery & coil |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 62 hp / 46.2 kW @ 11500 rpm |
Max Torque | 37 Nm / 27.3 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
Clutch | Wet multi disc |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |
Front Suspension | 39mm RWU telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension | Dual shocks preload adjustment |
Front Brakes | 2x 298mm discs 6 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 110/80-17 |
Rear Tire | 150/70-18 |
Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Dry Weight | 186 kg / 410.1 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal |