The Kawasaki Z400 Special is a motorcycle from 1977 that features a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, SOHC engine with a 398cc capacity and 2 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 9.4:1, air cooling, and forced lubrication with a wet sump. The bike uses 2 Keihin CV32 carburetors for induction and battery/coil for ignition. It has both an electric and kick starter, producing a max power of 36 hp/26.8 kW at 8500 rpm and max torque of 3.3 kgf-m/23.8 lb-ft at 7500 rpm. The Kawasaki Z400 Special has a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive. The frame is a tubular double cradle with telescopic fork front suspension and swing arm rear suspension. It has front and rear drum brakes, with a front tire size of 3.25-S18 4PR and rear tire size of 3.50-SIB 4PR. The rake is 27 degrees with a trail of 104mm/4.1in, and the dimensions are Length 2080mm/81.9in, Width 775mm/30.5in, Length 1050mm/41.3in, Wheelbase 1370mm/53.9in. The Kawasaki Z400 Special has ground clearance of 125mm/4.9in, a dry weight of 175kg/386lbs, and a fuel capacity of 14 liters/3.6 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 400 Special
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 64 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Induction | 2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor |
| Ignition | Battery & coil |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 – S18 4PR |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50 – SIB 4PR |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width 775 mm / 30.5 in Length 1050 mm / 41.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm / 53.9 In |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 175 kg / 386 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal |
