Honda NV400 Custom (1983)

The Honda NV 400 Custom was a motorcycle made in 1983. It had a liquid-cooled four-stroke V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 349 cc and 21.2 cu-in. The engine had a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and an induction system of VD6R. The ignition was CDI and starting was electric. It could produce a maximum power of 43 hp and 32 kW at 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 3.5 kgf-m at 7500 rpm. The transmission had 6-speed with a wet multi-plate coil spring clutch and a final drive by chain. The front suspension was telescopic forks and rear suspension was swinging arm with a single front disc and rear drum brakes. The front tyre was 3.50-18 and the rear tyre was 130/90-16 with a seat height of 750 mm and dry weight of 181 kg. It had a fuel capacity of 11 litres or 2.9 US gallons.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda NV 400 Custom

Year: 1983


Engine: Four stroke V-twin cylinders, OHC, 3 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 349 cc / 21.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 71.0 50.4 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Induction: VD6R
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 43 hp / 32 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 3.5 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-plate coil spring
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Gear Ratio: 1st 2.857 2nd 1.947 1.947 3rd 1.545 1.545 4th 1.280 1.280 5th 1.074 1.074 6th 0.866 0.866
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm
Front Brakes: Single disc
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 3.50 -18
Rear Tyre: 130/90-16
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight: 181 kg / 398 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal

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