The Yamaha XS 400 Special is a motorcycle model from the year 1980-81. It has a four-stroke, air-cooled, 180-degree parallel twin engine with a capacity of 392cc. The engine has a bore x stroke of 69.0 x 52.4 mm and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The lubrication system is a pressure-lubricated wet sump, and it has the Mikuni BS32 carburetor induction system. It has battery ignition with contact breaker points and can be started using both an electric and kick start system.
The motorcycle has a maximum power output of 36hp / 26.8 kW at 8100rpm and a maximum torque of 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft at 8000 rpm. The clutch is a wet multiplate type and has a six-speed transmission system. The final drive is a chain drive, and the frame is of tubular steel, semi-double cradle type.
The front suspension is a telescopic fork, and the rear suspension is a dual shock swing arm that is preload adjustable. The front brake system consists of a single disc setup, and the rear brake is a drum type. The front and rear tires have a size of 3.00-18 and 3.50-18, respectively.
The Yamaha XS 400 Special has a wheelbase of 1364 mm / 53.7 in, a seat height of 780 mm / 30.7 in, and a wet weight of 182 kg / 401 lbs. The motorcycle has a fuel capacity of 14 liters / 3.7 US Gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XS 400 Special
| Year | 1980 – 81 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 180 degrees parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 392 cc / 23.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 69.0 x 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Lubrication | Pressure-lubricated wet sump |
| Induction | 2x Mikuni BS32 carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery ignition – With contact breaker points |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel, semi-double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1364 mm / 53.7 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wet Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
