The Suzuki GSX 400FW is a four stroke, liquid cooled motorcycle produced from 1984 to 1987. Its engine has a capacity of 398 cc with a bore x stroke of 53 x 45.2 mm and a compression ratio of 10.9:1. The bike uses 2 x Mikuni BS26SS carburetors for induction and features fully transistorised ignition and electric starting with a 12V, 12Ah battery. It can produce a maximum power of 36.9 kW / 49.5 hp @ 10500 rpm with a maximum torque of 35.3 Nm / 3.6 kgf-m / 26.0 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm. The clutch is wet with a multiplate transmission that has 6 speeds and a final drive with a chain. The bike has telescopic fork, oil dampened front suspension with 150 mm / 5.9 in wheel travel and a swingarm, mono shock rear suspension with 107 mm / 4.2 in wheel travel. Braking is achieved through 2 x discs at the front and a single disc at the rear. The bike has a length of 2110 mm / 83.1 in, a width of 745 mm / 29.3 in, and a height of 1180 mm / 46.5 in with a wheelbase of 1435 mm / 56.5 in. The bike has a ground clearance of 160 mm / 6.3 in, a seat height of 780 mm / 30.7 in, and a dry weight of 177 kg / 390 lbs.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 400FW
| Year | 1984 – 87 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 53 x 45.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication System | Wet sump |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni BS26SS carburetors |
| Ignition | Fully transistorised |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery | 12V, 12Ah |
| Max Power | 36.9 kW / 49.5 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 35.3 Nm / 3.6 kgf-m / 26.0 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction | 2.212 |
| Final Reduction | 3.066 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 3.166 (38/12) / 2nd 2.125 (34/16) / 3rd 1.631 (31/19) / 4th 1.333 (28/21) / 5th 1.173 (27/23) / 6th 1.083 (26/24) |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, oil dampened |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, mono shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-16 54S |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90-18 61S |
| Rake | 27.2 degrees |
| Trail | 96 mm / 3.8 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2110 mm / 83.1 inWidth: 745 mm / 29.3 in Height: 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 390 lbs |
