Ducati 400 F3 (1986)

The Ducati 400 F3 is a four-stroke motorcycle produced in 1986 with a 90-degree L-twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, and belt-driven engine. Its 398 cc capacity and 10.4:1 compression ratio give it a maximum power of 34.6 kW/47 hp @ 10000 rpm and a maximum torque of 26.5 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.5 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm. The motorcycle comes with an electronic ignition, Bosch BTZ and a Dell’Orto PHF30M carburetor, which was later replaced by PHF36. It also has an electric starter and a Yuasa 12V 14Ah battery. The Ducati 400 F3 has a wet multiplate clutch and 5-speed transmission, which was later upgraded to 6 speed. Its suspension includes a 35 mm Marzocchi fork in the front and a single adjustable shock, Boge in the rear. The motorcycle has two 260mm discs on the front brakes and a single 260 mm disc on the rear brakes. It also features a chain final drive and 100/90-18 front tires and 120/80-18 rear tires. The motorcycle has a length of 2050 mm / 80.7 in, width of 670 mm / 26.4 in, height of 900 mm / 35.4 in, wheelbase of 1400 mm / 55.1 in, and a seat height of 750 mm / 29.5 in. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 180 kg / 397 lbs and it has a fuel capacity of either 22L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal (1986) or 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal (1987-88).


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 400F3

Year: 1986


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt-driven
Capacity: 398 cc / 24.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 70.5 x 51mm
Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Dell’Orto PHF30M carburetor (1988: PHF36)
Spark Plug: Champion L82YC
Ignition: Electronic ignition, Bosch BTZ
Starting: Electric
Battery: Yuasa 12V 14Ah
Max Power: 34.6 kW / 47 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque: 26.5 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.5 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Transmission: 5-speed (1988:) 6 Speed
Primary Drive: 2.226:1 (31/69)

Gear Ratios: 1986-87: 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.931:1
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 35 mm Marzocchi fork
Rear Suspension: Single adjustable shock, Boge
Front Brakes: 2 x 260mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 260 mm disc
Front Tyre: 100/90-18
Rear Tyre: 120/80-18
Dimensions: Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 900 mm / 35.4 in
Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight: 180 kg / 397 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 1986: 22L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal 1987 – 88: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal

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