Kawasaki ZZR400 (ZX400K, ZX400N): review, history, specs
Class: sport-touring
Production: 1990-2007
Predecessor: Kawasaki GPX400R
Related: Kawasaki ZZR600
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| Kawasaki ZZR400 (ZX400K)
1990-1992 (Japan) |
Kawasaki ZZR400 (ZX400N)
1993-2007 (Japan) |
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History
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | Colors |
| 1990 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400K-000001-007000 Code: ZX400-K1 |
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| 1991 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400K-007001-017000 Code: ZX400-K2 |
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| 1992 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400K-017001- Code: ZX400-K3 |
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| 1993 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-000001-006000 Code: ZX400-N1 |
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| 1994 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-006001-011000 Code: ZX400-N2 |
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| 1995 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-011001-015000 Code: ZX400-N3 |
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| 1996 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-015001- Code: ZX400-N4 |
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| 1997 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-019001-024000 Code: ZX400-N5 |
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| 1998 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-024001-029000 Code: ZX400-N6 |
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| 1999 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-029001- Code: ZX400-N7 |
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| 2001 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-033001-036000 Code: ZX400-N8 |
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| 2003 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-036001- Code: ZX400-N9 |
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| 2004 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-040001-042000 Code: ZX400-N10 |
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| 2005 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-042001- Code: ZX400-N11 |
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| 2006 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-044001- Code: ZX400-N6F |
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| 2007 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki ZZR 400
Frame: ZX400N-044001- Code: ZX400-N6S |
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Specifications
Kawasaki ZZR 400: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2075 mm / 81,7 in – ZX400K
2070 mm / 81,5 in - ZX400N |
| Overall width | 700 mm / 27,5 in – ZX400K
695 mm / 27,4 in – ZX400N | |
| Overall height | 1170 mm / 46,1 in – ZX400K
1175 mm / 46,2 in - ZX400N | |
| Seat height | 780 mm / 30,7 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56,7 in – ZX400K
1430 mm / 56,3 in – ZX400N | |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Dry weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs – ZX400K
197 kg / 434 lbs – ZX400N | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 41 mm, 130 mm / 5,12 in – ZX400K
Telescopic fork 41 mm (adjustable pre-load, rebound damping), 120 mm / 4,7 in – ZX400N (1995+) | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable), 130 mm / 5,12 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/60 ZR17 55W | |
| Rear tire size | 160/60 ZR17 69W | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 300 mm, 4-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper - ZX400K
Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper - ZX400N | |
| Fuel capacity | 16,0 l / 4,2 US gal – ZX400K
17,0 l / 4,49 US gal – ZX400N | |
| Trail | 95 mm / 3,7 in - ZX400K
96 mm / 3,78 in - ZX400N | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 6,09 l / 100 km (38,6 mpg) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 57,5 x 38,5 mm | |
| Displacement | 399 cm³ (24,3 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.2:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 58,0 hp (42,6 kW) / 12000 rpm – ZX400K
53,0 hp (39,0 kW) / 11000 rpm – ZX400N | |
| Max. torque | 36,0 Nm (3,7 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – ZX400K
37,0 Nm (3,8 kgf*m) / 9000 rpm – ZX400N | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 4,7 sec. | |
| Top speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD30 – ZX400K, ZX400N1-N7
Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVKD30 (with K-TRIC) – ZX400N8+ |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.441 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.125 1.666 1.380 1.217 1.083 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 24A 14V at 8000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-12Ah - ZX400K
12V-10Ah - ZX400N | |
Images
Kawasaki ZZR 400: images, gallery.
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Videos
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Manuals
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