The Honda CB 400F, produced in 1974, is a four stroke, transverse four cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 408cc/24.8 cu-in. It has a compression ratio of 9.4:1 and is air cooled with a wet sump. The bike is equipped with 4x 20mm Mikuni carburetors, ignition by battery and coil, and a 6-speed transmission with final chain drive. The maximum power of the bike is 37 hp/27.5 KW at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 24 ft-lb/32.5 Nm at 7500 rpm. The front suspension is a telescopic fork while the rear suspension is dual shocks preload adjustable. The bike has a single 267mm disk for its front brakes and a 160mm drum for its rear brakes. The wheelbase measures 1355 mm/53.3 in and the seat height is 790 mm/31.1 in. Its ground clearance is 150mm/5.9 in and has a wet weight of 185 kg/407 lbs. The motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 14 Litres/3.7 US gal and gives a fuel consumption of 49.7 mpg. It can reach a top speed of 103 mph, with an acceleration of 0-60 in 6.70 sec and the standing 1/4 time being 14.71 sec @ 86.04 mph. The instrumentation system includes a speedometer with trip, tachometer, oil lamp, and neutral lamp.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CB 400F
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 408 cc / 24.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 51 50 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x 20mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 37 hp / 27.5 KW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Toque | 24 ft-lb / 32.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 267mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 160mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Instrumentation | Speedometer with trip, Tachometer, Oil lamp, Neutral lamp |
| Wheelbase | 1355 mm / 53.3 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Wet Weight | 185 kg / 407 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 49.7 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 | 14.71 sec @ 86.04 mph |
| Acceleration 0-60 | 6.70 sec |
| Top Speed | 103 mph |
