The Kawasaki Z400 LTD is a motorcycle produced from 1979-80. It is equipped with a four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 398cc and a compression ratio of 9.4:1. The engine is air-cooled and has a forced lubrication system with a wet sump. The bike comes with 2x Keihin CV32 6caburetors, electric and kick starting options. The maximum power of the bike is 36 hp at 8500 rpm and the maximum torque reaches 3.3 kgf-m at 7500 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed with a chain system for the final drive. The frame is tubular with a double cradle, while the front suspension is equipped with telescopic forks and the rear suspension consists of dual shocks. The front brake is a single disc and the rear brake is a drum, while the front and rear tyre sizes are 3.25-18 and 130/90-16 respectively. The bike has a dry weight of 170 kg and a fuel capacity of 12 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 400LTD
| Year | 1979 – 80 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 64 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Induction | 2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor |
| Ignition | Battery & coil |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Dry-Weight | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
