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Ducati 400SS (1991-98)

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Ducati 400SS (1991-98)

At a glance

Capacity
398 cc / 24.3 cu in
Power
30.9 kW / 42 hp @ 10000 rpm
Torque
35.2 Nm / 3.6 kgf-m / 26 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm
Seat height
750 mm / 29.5 in

The full picture.

The Ducati 400SS Junior (Half Fairing) was produced from 1991 to 1998. It had a four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder engine with desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder and a capacity of 398 cc. The compression ratio was 10.0:1 and it was air cooled with a Mikuni B79 carburetor. The ignition was Kokusan electronic and it had a 12V 16Ah battery with an electric starting system. The motorcycle had a maximum power of 30.9 kW / 42 hp at 10000 rpm and a maximum torque of 35.2 Nm / 3.6 kgf-m / 26 ft-lb at 8500 rpm.

The transmission was a 6 speed with a primary drive ratio of 2.264:1 (34/77) and the final drive ratio was 3.210:1 (14/45) with a chain final drive. It had Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork as the front suspension and a cantilever swingarm with Marzocchi PBS1R monoshock, preload and rebound damping as the rear suspension. The front brakes were a single 320 mm disc and the rear brakes were a single 245 mm disc.

The dimensions of the motorcycle were length 2020 mm / 79.5 in, width 730 mm / 28.7 in, height 1110 mm / 43.7 in, wheelbase 1410 mm / 55.5 in, and seat height 750 mm / 29.5 in. The dry weight of the motorcycle was 173 kg / 381 lbs and it had a fuel capacity of 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal. The motorcycle had a standing 1/4 mile time of 14.7 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h / 112 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 400SS Junior (Half Fairing)

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1991 – 98
EngineFour stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity398 cc / 24.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke70.5 x 51 mm
Compression Ratio10.0:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
InductionMikuni B79 carburetor
Spark PlugsChampion L82YC (from 1994: RL82Y)
IgnitionKokusan electronic
Battery12V 16Ah
StartingElectric
Max Power30.9 kW / 42 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque35.2 Nm / 3.6 kgf-m / 26 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm
Transmission6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio2.264:1 (34/77)
Gear Ratios1 st 3.071 / 2nd 2.111 ./ 3rd 1.590 / 4th 1.280 / 5th 1.074 / 6th 0.931:1
Final Drive Ratio3.210:1 (14/45)
Final DriveChain
Front SuspensionMarzocchi inverted telescopic fork, 40USD/E
Rear SuspensionCantilever swingarm, Marzocchi PBS1R monoshock, preload and rebound damping
Front BrakesSingle 320 mm disc
Rear BrakesSingle 245 mm disc
Front Tyre130/60 VR17
Rear Tyre160/60 VR17
DimensionsLength: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in
Wheelbase1410 mm / 55.5 in
Seat Height750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight173 kg / 381 lbs
Fuel Capacity17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Standing 1/4 Mile14.7 sec
Top Speed180 km/h / 112 mph