Honda CM400T

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Honda CM400T
Manufacturer
[[Honda]]
Production 1979 - 1981
Class [[:Category:Standard motorcycles|Standard]] [[Category:Standard motorcycles]]
Successor Honda CM450T
Engine
Four stroke, parallel twin, OHC, 3 valve per cylinder
Compression ratio 9.3:1
Ignition Capacitor discharge electronic ignition
Transmission 5 Speed
Suspension Front: Telehydraulic forks
Rear: Swingarm fork with adjustable telehydraulic shocks.
Brakes Front: Single disc
Rear: Drum
Front Tire 3.50-18
Rear Tire 4.60-16
Weight 173 kg / 338 lbs (dry),
Oil Filter K&N KN-111[1]
Recommended Oil Honda GN4 10W-40
Fuel Capacity 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal
Related Honda CM400E
Honda CM400A
Honda CM400C
Manuals Service Manual



Engine

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, parallel twin, OHC, 3 valve per cylinder. The engine featured a 9.3:1 compression ratio.

Chassis

It came with a 3.50-18 front tire and a 4.60-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single disc in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telehydraulic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swingarm fork with adjustable telehydraulic shocks.. The CM400T was fitted with a 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 173 kg / 338 lbs.


1979 CM400T


The CM400T'79 was sold in 1979 in one of two colors: Candy Presto Red or Candy Holly Green. The pinstripes were orange and red. The speedometer had a 100 mph (160 kph) limit. The "CM400T" side cover decal was white and red. The engine was a 395cc OHC 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began NC01-2000001.

1980 CM400T


The CM400T'80 was sold in 1980 in one of two colors: Candy Presto Red or Candy Holly Green. The red bike had bright red pinstripes while the green bike had both dark and light green pinstripes. The CM400T speedometer had a 100 mph (160 km) limit, but the automatic version(CM400A)speedo only goes do 80mph (130 kmh). CM400T (Touring) and CM400A (automatic) have alloy wheels and front disk brakes as opposed to CM400E (economy) which has steel wire wheels and front drum brake. The "CM400T" side cover decal was white and red. It is the most powerful version of CM400. Fuel capacity is limited to 9.50 liters (2.51 gallons)including the reserve. The engine was a 395cc OHC, dual carburator, 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began NC01- 2000001.

1981 CM400T

1981 Honda CM400T


The CM400T'81 was sold in 1981 in one of two color schemes: Candy Bourgogne Red with Metallic Bronze or Candy Sword Blue with Metallic Light Blue. The gas tank and side covers were two-toned. The "HONDA" and "CM400T" emblems were gold. The pinstripes were also gold. The speedometer now had a 85 mph (135 km) limit. The engine was a 395cc OHC 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2NC010*BM2000001.

Photos

Honda CM400 Honda CM400

Overview

The Honda CM series was a street bike precursor to the Honda Rebel series of motorcycles produced from 1979-1981. These bikes had a 395cc parallel twin engine that was air-cooled. Features included electric start and electronic ignition. The Honda CM series all generally resembled the older-style flat-seat bikes from the 60s and 70s, with the exception of a slightly raised passenger area seat and small plastic fairings for the battery and electrical. These are "standard" style motorcycles but do have some elements of the cruiser (stepped seat, increased fork angle, extra chrome).

The CM400 series includes only a speedometer and three indicator lights (neutral, oil pressure, high beam) with a tachometer for the C and T models. The E (economy) model had wire wheels and drum brakes, while the others had "Comstar" alloy wheels and a front disk/rear drum braking setup. While not particularly powerful, the CM400's handling makes it one of the great starter bikes.

Many engine components are common with the Honda CB400T models from the same year. The parallel twin engine has three valves per cylinder (two intake, one exhaust) and a five-speed manual or two-speed automatic transmission. In 1982, the CM engine was bored out to a 447 cc engine with six gears, and the series was renamed CM450.

Make Model Honda CM 400T
Year 1979
Engine Type Four stroke, parallel twin, OHC, 3 valve per cylinder
Displacement 395 cc / 24.1 cu-in
Bore X Stroke 70.5 x 50.6 mm
Cooling System Air cooled
Compression 9.3:1
Induction 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition Capacitor discharge electronic ignition
Starting
Max Power
Max Torque
Transmission 5 Speed
Final Drive Chain
Front Suspension Telehydraulic forks
Rear Suspension Swingarm fork with adjustable telehydraulic shocks.
Front Brakes Single disc
Rear Brakes Drum
Front Tire 3.50-18
Rear Tire 4.60-16
Dry Weight 173 kg / 338 lbs
Fuel Capacity 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal

References

  1. 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019.