Kawasaki KH 400 (1978-79)

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The Kawasaki KH400 was a two-stroke motorcycle produced from 1978-79. It had a 400.4 cc, transverse three-cylinder, piston valve engine with a compression ratio of 6.5:1. The bike had a maximum power of 38 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 3.9 kgf-m at 6500 rpm. The KH400 used three 26 mm Mikuni VM26SC carburetors and had a CDI ignition system. It featured a manual kick-start and a five-speed transmission, with a chain final drive. The KH400 had a double tubular steel cradle frame, a telescopic hydraulic fork front suspension, and dual shocks with a swing-arm rear suspension. It had a single 250mm disc brake in the front and a 180mm drum brake in the rear. The bike had 3.25-18 front and 3.50-18 rear tires, a ground clearance of 150mm, and a dry weight of 162kg. The fuel capacity of the KH400 was 16 liters or 4.2 US gallons.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KH400

Year: 1978 – 79


Engine: Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve
Capacity: 400.4 cc / 24.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 57 52. mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 6.5:1
Induction: 3x Mikuni VM26SC, 26 mm carburetors
Ignition: CDI
Starting: KICK
Max Power: 38 hp / 28.3 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque: 3.9 kgf-m / 28.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Double tubular steel cradle
Front Suspension: Telescopic Hydraulic forks
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks, Swing arm

Front Brakes: Single 250mm disc
Rear Brakes: 180mm Drum
Front Tyre: 3.25-18
Rear Tyre: 3.50-18
Dimensions: Length 2024 mm / 79.7 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in
Wheelbase: 1364 mm / 53.7 in
Ground Clearance: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Dry Weight: 162 kg / 357 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal

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