Honda CM400A

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Honda CM400A
Manufacturer
Also called Automatic
Production 1979-1981
Predecessor Honda CB400A
Successor Honda CM450A
Spark Plug NGK D8EA
Battery YUASA YB12A-A
Final Drive Chain: 530x102
Front Sprocket 16T
Rear Sprocket 35T
Front Tire 3.50x18
Rear Tire 4.60x16
Weight
Oil Filter K&N KN-111[1]
Recommended Oil Honda GN4 10W-40
Related Honda CM400E
Honda CM400T
Honda CM400C
Competition Suzuki GS450GA
Manuals Service Manual


1979[edit | edit source]

1978 Honda CM400A
1979 Honda CM400A in Maroon
1979 Honda CM400A in Maroon


The Honda CM400A'79 Hondamatic 400 was sold in 1979. Two colors were available: Candy Presto Red and Candy Holly Green. The pinstripes were orange and red. The speedometer had a 100 mph (160 kph) limit. The "CM400A" side cover decal was white and red. The engine was a 395cc 4-stroke OHC 3-valve parallel twin with two carburetors. The transmission was an automatic 2-speed with torque converter. The serial number began NC02-2000009.

1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Honda CM400A


The Honda CM400A'80 Hondamatic 400 was sold in 1980. Two colors were available: Candy Presto Red and Candy Holly Green. The pinstripes on the red bike were bright red while on the green bike they were both dark green and light green. The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 kph) limit. The "CM400A" side cover decal was white and red. The engine was a 395cc 4-stroke OHC 3-valve parallel twin with two carburetors. The transmission was an automatic 2-speed with torque converter. The serial number began NC02-2100016.

1981[edit | edit source]


The Honda CM400A'81 Hondamatic 400 was sold in 1981. Two colors were available: Candy Bourgogne Red with Red Brown Metallic and Candy Sword Blue with Blue Gray Metallic. The pinstripes were gold. The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 kph) limit. The "CM400A" and "HONDA" emblems were gold. The engine was a 395cc 4-stroke OHC 3-valve parallel twin with two carburetors. The transmission was an automatic 2-speed with torque converter. The serial number began JH2NC02*7BM2000001.

References[edit | edit source]

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