Honda CB400T (1982-85)

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The Honda CB 400T II Hawk was a motorcycle produced between 1982 and 1985. It featured an air-cooled, parallel twin-cylinder engine with SOHC and 3 valves per cylinder, with a capacity of 395. The bike used 2x 32mm Keihin carbs and had a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The ignition system was CDI and it was started electrically. It produced a max power of 43 hp @ 9500 rpm and 3.4 kgf-m of torque @ 8000 rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed with a chain final drive. The front suspension used telescopic forks with 124.5mm of wheel travel and the rear used dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment and 96.5mm of wheel travel. The front brakes were a single 282mm disc with a 153mm drum in the rear. The tires were a 3.60 S19 in the front and a 4.10 S18 in the rear. The motorcycle weighed 177 kg and had a fuel capacity of 13 liters. Its average fuel consumption was 48.5 mpg. The bike’s standing quarter-mile time was 14.2 seconds at 88 mph, and it had a top speed of 110 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 400T II Hawk

Year: 1982-85


Engine: Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 395
Bore x Stroke: 70.5 x 50.6mm
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Induction: 2x 32mm Keihin carbs
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 43 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 3,4 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks, 124.5mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension: Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment. 96.5mm wheel travel
Front Brakes: Single 282mm disc
Rear Brakes: 153mm Drum

Front Tyre: 3.60 S19
Rear Tyre: 4.10 S18
Wet-Weight: 177 kg
Fuel Capacity: 13 Litres
Consumption average: 48.5 mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.2 sec / 88 mph
Top Speed: 110 mph

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