The Kawasaki Z 400FX was a motorcycle produced from 1980-1982. Its engine was a four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC with 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 399cc/24.3 cu in. The bike had a cooling system that was air cooled with a compression ratio of 9.5:1. The Z 400FX had 4 x TKK 21P Teir-Kei carburetors, battery & coil ignition, and electric starting. The bike had a maximum power output of 43 hp/32 kW at 10,500 rpm and a maximum torque output of 3.5 kgf-m/25.3 lb-ft at 8,500 rpm. The transmission was a 6-speed with a chain final drive with a gear ratio that varied from 1st to 6th gear. The front suspension was telescopic forks while the rear suspension was a swinging arm fork with shock absorbers. The front brake was a single 236mm disc and the rear brake was a single 140mm drum. The front and rear tires were 3.25-19 and 3.75-18 respectively. The wheelbase was 1380 mm/54.3 in with a ground clearance of 145mm/5.7 in. The dry weight was 189 kg/416.6 lbs and it had a fuel capacity of 15 liters/3.9 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Z 400FX
| Year | 1980 – 82 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 52 47mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | 4 x TKK 21P Teir-Kei carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery & coil |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 43 hp / 32 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.5 kgf-m / 25.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.57 (36/14) 2nd 1.78 (32/18) 3rd 1.38 (29/21) 4th 1.13 (27/24) 5th 0.96 (25/26) 6th 0.85 (23/27) |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm fork with shock absorbers. |
| Front Brakes | Single 236mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 140mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.75-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 189 kg / 416.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
