The Kawasaki KH400 was a two-stroke motorcycle produced from 1978-79. It had a 400.4 cc, transverse three-cylinder, piston valve engine with a compression ratio of 6.5:1. The bike had a maximum power of 38 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 3.9 kgf-m at 6500 rpm. The KH400 used three 26 mm Mikuni VM26SC carburetors and had a CDI ignition system. It featured a manual kick-start and a five-speed transmission, with a chain final drive. The KH400 had a double tubular steel cradle frame, a telescopic hydraulic fork front suspension, and dual shocks with a swing-arm rear suspension. It had a single 250mm disc brake in the front and a 180mm drum brake in the rear. The bike had 3.25-18 front and 3.50-18 rear tires, a ground clearance of 150mm, and a dry weight of 162kg. The fuel capacity of the KH400 was 16 liters or 4.2 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KH400
| Year | 1978 – 79 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve |
| Capacity | 400.4 cc / 24.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 57 52. mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 6.5:1 |
| Induction | 3x Mikuni VM26SC, 26 mm carburetors |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | KICK |
| Max Power | 38 hp / 28.3 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.9 kgf-m / 28.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Double tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, Swing arm |
| Front Brakes | Single 250mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Dimensions | Length 2024 mm / 79.7 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1364 mm / 53.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 162 kg / 357 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
