The Kawasaki ZXR 400 was produced between 1993 and 1994 and was powered by a four-stroke, four-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 399cc. It had a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and was cooled by liquid. The bike was equipped with four Keihin CVKD30 carburetors and had transistorized ignition. The bike could produce a maximum power of 59hp at 12,000rpm and a maximum torque of 40Nm at 10,000rpm. The clutch was wet multi-disc and had a six-speed transmission with a final chain drive. The frame was an aluminum diamond tubular, double cradle with 41mm upside-down Showa forks at the front and a Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping at the rear. The front had 2x 300mm discs and four-piston calipers, and the rear had a single 240mm disc and a two-piston caliper. The bike had a wheelbase of 1395mm, a seat height of 765mm, and a dry weight of 160kg. The bike had a fuel capacity of 16 liters and an average fuel consumption of 18.7 km/l. It could reach a top speed of 215.1 km/h and go from 60-0 / 100 – 0 in 12.5m / 36.9m. The bike completed a standing 1/4 mile in 12.2 seconds, and the Tuttomoto 1994 road test found it to be a powerful and agile bike.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ZX-R 400
| Year | 1993 – 94 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 57 39 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Induction | 4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 40 Nm / 29.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Aluminum diamond tubular, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Upside down Showa forks. adjustable preload with rebound damping. |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trek adjustable preload with rebound damping. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 160 kg / 352.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 177 kg / 390 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 18.7 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 12.5 m / 36.9 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.2 sec / 170.3 km/h |
| Top Speed | 215.1 km/h / 133.5 mph |
| Road Test | Tuttomoto 1994 |
