Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR400 (ZX400H, ZX400L, ZX400J, ZX400M): review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 1989-1999
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| Kawasaki ZXR400 (ZX400H)
1989-1990 (Japan) |
Kawasaki ZXR400 (ZX400L)
1991-1999 (Japan, Europe) |
Kawasaki ZXR400R (ZX400J)
1989-1990 (Japan, Europe) |
Kawasaki ZXR400R (ZX400M)
1991-1999 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1989 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400; Kawasaki ZXR400R
Code: ZX400-H1; ZX400-J1 |
| 1990 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400; Kawasaki ZXR400R
Code: ZX400-H2; ZX400-J2 |
| 1991 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400; Kawasaki ZXR400R
Code: ZX400-L1; ZX400-M1 |
| 1992 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400; Kawasaki ZXR400R
Code: ZX400-L2; ZX400-M2 |
| 1993 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400; Kawasaki ZXR400R
Code: ZX400-L3; ZX400-M3 |
| 1994 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400; Kawasaki ZXR400R
Code: ZX400-L4, ZX400-L4A; ZX400-M4 |
| 1995 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400
Code: ZX400-L5 |
| 1997 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400
Code: ZX400-L7 |
| 1998 | Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400
Code: ZX400-L8 |
| 1999 | Japan, Europe | Name: Kawasaki ZXR400; Kawasaki ZXR400R
Code: ZX400-L9; ZX400-M6 |
Specifications
Kawasaki ZXR 400: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2035 mm / 80,1 in – ZX400H
2025 mm / 79,7 in – ZX400J 1995 mm / 78,5 in – ZX400L, ZX400M |
| Overall width | 705 mm / 27,7 in – ZX400H, ZX400J
710 mm / 27,9 in – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Overall height | 1125 mm / 44,3 in – ZX400H, ZX400J
1080 mm / 42,5 in – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Seat height | 765 mm / 30,1 in – ZX400H, ZX400J
760 mm / 29,9 in – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Wheelbase | 1395 mm / 54,9 in – ZX400H, ZX400J
1385 mm / 54,5 in – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm / 4,7 in – ZX400H, ZX400J
115 mm / 4,5 in – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Dry weight | 162 kg / 357 lbs – ZX400H
160 kg / 352 lbs – ZX400J, ZX400L 159 kg / 350 lbs – ZX400M | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Inverted fork (adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in - ZXR400
Inverted fork (full adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in - ZXR400R | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 140 mm / 5,5 in – ZX400H, ZX400J
Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Front tire size | 120/60 R17 55H | |
| Rear tire size | 160/60 R17 69H | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 300 mm, 4-piston calipers – ZX400H, ZX400J
Double disc, 310 mm, 4-piston calipers – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 16,0 l / 4,2 US gal | |
| Trail | 85 mm / 3,34 in – ZX400H, ZX400J
82 mm / 3,23 in – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 6,1 l / 100 km (38,5 mpg) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 57,0 x 39,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 398 cm³ (24,28 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 12.1:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 62,0 hp (45,6 kW) / 12500 rpm – ZX400H, ZX400J with ram-air
59,0 hp (43,0 kW) / 12000 rpm – without ram-air 65,0 hp (47,8 kW) / 13000 rpm – ZX400L, ZX400M with ram-air 53,0 hp (39,0 kW) / 12000 rpm – ZX400L3-L9 (Japan) | |
| Max. torque | 39,2 Nm (4,0 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – ZX400H, ZX400J
36,3 Nm (3,7 kgf*m) / 12000 rpm – ZX400L, ZX400M | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 4,3 sec. | |
| Top speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) – Kawasaki ZXR400 (Japan) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD32 – ZX400H, ZX400L
Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD30 – ZX400L3-L9 (Japan) Carburetor, 4x Keihin FVKD32 (flatslide) – ZX400J, ZX400M |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.195 | |
| Final reduction | 3.000 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.055 – ZX400H (2.000 - L); 1.894 – ZX400J (1.941 – M) 1.631 – ZX400H (1.578 - L); 1.647 – ZX400J-M 1.380 – ZX400H (1.318 - L); 1.450 – ZX400J-M 1.240 – ZX400H (1.200 - L); 1.333 – ZX400J-M 1.111 – ZX400H-L; 1.240 – ZX400J-M | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 23A at 10000 rpm, 14V | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki ZXR 400: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki ZXR 400: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki ZXR 400: manuals, parts, microfiches.