The Honda XR 400R is a 1997 motorcycle that has a capacity of 397 cc and a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine. It has a maximum power of 34 hp/24.8 kW @ 65000 rpm and uses a carburettor type of piston valve induction with a throttle bore of 38mm. The bike has a forced pressure (dry sump) lubrication system, solid state CDI ignition with an electronic advance, and a kick start. Its transmission has a multi-plate, wet clutch and five-speed gear ratios with a left-operated return system. The bike’s frame is a semi-double cradle and has a leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 18-position compression and 12-position rebound damping adjustability for front suspension. The rear suspension is Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring preload, 16-position compression and 16-position rebound damping adjustability. It uses a single 256 mm disc with 2 piston caliper for front brakes and a single 220 mm disc with 1 piston caliper for rear brakes. The motorcycle’s caster angle is 25 degrees and has a trail of 94mm/3.7in. Its dimensions are length 2130mm/83.9in, width 840mm/33.1in, and height 1240mm/48.8in with a wheelbase of 1425mm/56.1in, a seat height of 930mm/36.6in, ground clearance of 310mm/12.2in, and a dry weight of 116.5 kg/257 lbs. The bike has a 9.5-litre fuel capacity, and its standing 1/4 mile is 14.8 sec/132 km/h with a top speed of 137 km/h/85mph. The Honda XR 400R was road-tested by Tutomoto in 1996.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda XR 400R
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, Silent multi-link chain driven SOHC with rocker arms, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 397 cc / 24.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 85 x 70 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Induction | Carburettor type: Piston valve Throttle Bore: 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Lubrication | Forced pressure (dry sump) |
| Oil Pump Type | Trochoid |
| Ignition | Solid state CDI with electronic advance |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 34 hp / 24.8 kW @ 65000 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi-plate, wet |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction | 2.826 (65/23) |
| Final Reduction | 3.000 (45/15) *Note – Gearing varies from country to country. Some have 40/15 as standard. |
| Gear Ratio | 1st: 2.615 (34/13) 2nd: 1.842 (35/19) 3rd: 1.400 (28/20) 4th: 1.120 (28/25) 5th: 0.926 (25/27) |
| Gearshift Pattern | Left operated return system 1 – N – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle |
| Front Suspension | 43mm leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 18-position compression and 12-position rebound damping adjustability |
| Front Wheel Travel | 280 mm / 11.0 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 16-position compression and 16-position rebound damping adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 256 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/100-18 |
| Caster Angle | : 25 degrees |
| Trail | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2130 mm / 83.9 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Seat Height | 930 mm / 36.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 310 mm / 12.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 116.5 kg / 257 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 125 kg / 276 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.8 sec / 132 km/h |
| Top Speed | 137 km/h / 85 mph |
| Road Test | Tutomoto 1996 |
