Honda CB400N (1984-86)

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The Honda CB400N Super Dream was produced from 1984 to 1986 and had a four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 395 cc. It had 3 valves per cylinder, a 360-degree crankshaft, and twin balance-shafts. The bike was air-cooled and had a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The 32mm Keihin carburetors supplied fuel while CDI provided ignition. The bike had kick and electric starting, and had a maximum power of 43 hp at 9,500 rpm. The bike had a 6-speed transmission and chain-driven final drive. The front suspension featured telescopic forks and the rear suspension had dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment. The front brakes were 2x 239 mm discs while the rear brake was a 152mm drum. Tyre sizes for the CB400N were 3.60-19 for the front and 4.10-18 for the rear, and the bike had a wheelbase of 1390m. The seat height was 795mm, the wet weight was 175.5kg, and the fuel capacity was 14 litres. The bike had average fuel consumption of 52 mpg, and a top speed of 166.4 km/h or 103.4 mph. The bike took 14.6 seconds for a standing 1/4 mile, but there is no information available for its 60-0 / 100-0 braking distance.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 400N Super Dream

Year: 1984 – 86


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, 360 degrees crankshaft and twin balance-shafts
Capacity: 395 cc / 24.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 70.5 x 50.6 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Induction: 32mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric & kick
Max Power: 43 hp / 31.4 kW @ 9500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment.
Front Brakes: 2x 239mm disc
Rear Brakes: 152mm Drum

Front Tyre: 3.60-19
Rear Tyre: 4.10-18
Wheelbase: 1390 m / 54.7 in
Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.2 in
Wet-Weight: 175.5 kg / 387 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal
Consumption Average: 52 mpg
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: – / 38.1 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.6 sec
Top Speed: 166.4 km/h / 103.4 mph

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