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Honda CB 400F Found in Honda |
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Make: Honda Model: CB 400F Year: 1975 Engine: Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. Capacity: 408 Bore: 51 ? 50 mm Compression: 9.4:1 Induction: 4x 20mm Mikuni carbs Starter: Battery and coil Power: 37 hp @ 8500 rpm Torque: Transmission: 6 Speed Front suspension: Telescopic forks Rear suspension: Dual shocks preload adjustable Front brake: Single 267mm disc Rear brake: 160mm drum Front tyre: 3.00-18 Rear tyre: 3.50-18 Dry weight: 185 kg Fuel capacity: 14 Litres |
| The CB400 Four is a little jewel of a motorcycle, produced in the cafe racer style from 1975 to 1977. Its single overhead-cam inline-four engine is a conventional, two-valve per cylinder design, but the small dimensions of the engine internals allow it to rev to a dizzy-for-the-time l1000rpm. The 408cc engine was developed from the CB350F powerplant, which had been rather underpowered for many riders. Though n ot an overly powerful motorcycle, the CB400's 28kW (37bhp), combined with a 178kg (3921b) dry weight, gives the little 400 exceptional performance for its capacity. The motor was extremely smooth, as well as willing, and was fairly reliable, although its high-rewing nature occasionally caused piston-ring wear. Screw and locknut valve adjustment and points ignition meant regular maintenance was required for optimal running. Chassis technology in the mid-1970s was more than up to dealing with the little 400, a conventional telescopic front fork and twin-shock rear suspension | |
