Honda VFR400R (1991)

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The Honda VFR400R NC30 motorcycle, manufactured in 1991, has a four-stroke 90-degree V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 399cc/15.7 cu-in. Its valve clearance for intake and exhaust is 0.15 and 0.24 mm respectively. The bike is equipped with a liquid cooling system with a compression ratio of 11.3: 1 and a wet sump lubrication system with an engine oil capacity of 2.4 liters. It has a 4x 34mm Keihin Carburetors induction system with digitalized full transistor ignition and an NGK ER9EH spark plug. The bike has an electric starting system with a maximum power output of 59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm and a maximum torque of 39.Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm. Its clutch is wet and cable operated while its transmission is six-speed with a chain final drive. The bike’s frame is twin-spar aluminum with a 41mm inverted fork front suspension and rising-rate monoshock rear suspension. Its front brakes are 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers while the rear brakes are single disc 2 piston caliper. The bike has a top speed of 219 km/h / 136 mph and a fuel capacity of 18 liters / 4.0 gal with an average consumption of 42 mpg. The dry weight of the bike is 165 kg / 363.8 lbs, and its dimensions include a height of 1075 mm / 42.3 in, a length of 1985 mm / 78.1 in, and a wheelbase of 1345 mm / 53.0 in with a seat height of 870 mm / 30.7 in. Its rear tire is 140/60 R18, and the front tire is 100/90 R16.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 400R NC30

Year: 1991


Engine: Four stroke 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 399 cc / 15.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 55 x 42 mm
Valve Clearance: Intake – 0.15 mm / Exhaust 0.24
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: SAE 10W-40
Oil Capacity: 2.4 Litres
Induction: 4x 34mm Keihin Carburators
Ignition: Digitalized full transistor ignition
Spark Plug: NGK ER9EH
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm
Max Torque: 39.Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm

Rev Redline: 13000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Twin-spar aluminum
Front Suspension: 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping
Fork Oil Per Rod: 390 ml / SAE 7,5W
Rear Suspension: Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping
Front Brakes: 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 100/90 R16
Rear Tyre: 140/60 R18
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 96 mm / 3.7 in
Dimensions: Height 1075 mm / 42.3 in Length 1985 mm / 78.1 in
Wheelbase: 1345 mm / 53.0 in
Seat Height: 870 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight: 165 kg / 363.8 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.0 gal
Consumption average: 42 mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph
Top Speed: 219 km/h / 136 mph

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