Honda CB400
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The Honda CB400 Super Four is a continuation of the Honda
CB400 four
. It is an all-rounder bike, sporty and suitable for learner riders where the low weight and ease of handling can help build riding confidence and ability. ABS
brakes are an option on later models. The 400 cc engine is improved by Honda's VTEC
technology in later models.
The Honda CB400 Super Four was released in 1992 as a Japanese market only bike. It was later introduced to the Australian market in 2008 as either a standard or ABS
equipped model. The decision by Honda to supply the CB400 in Australia was due to the change in registration laws for learner riders where Learner Approved Motorcycles (LAMs) are now based on power-to-weight ratio
s, rather than an engine capacity limit, generally 250 cc.
Chassis and Running Gear
Brake
s
Brake
s (ABS
Model)
Dimensions and Performance
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
CB400 four
Honda CB400F
After introducing the four-cylinder CB750 motorcycle in 1969, Honda Motor Company followed with a string of lighter fours featuring engines as small as 350 cc , and the CB400F 408 cc Four, produced in 2 models from 1975 through 1977.For the most part, the CB400F was simply an upgraded version...
. It is an all-rounder bike, sporty and suitable for learner riders where the low weight and ease of handling can help build riding confidence and ability. ABS
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
brakes are an option on later models. The 400 cc engine is improved by Honda's VTEC
VTEC
VTEC is a valvetrain system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. The VTEC system uses two camshaft profiles and electronically selects between the profiles. It was invented by Honda R&D engineer Ikuo Kajitani, and was the first system...
technology in later models.
The Honda CB400 Super Four was released in 1992 as a Japanese market only bike. It was later introduced to the Australian market in 2008 as either a standard or ABS
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
equipped model. The decision by Honda to supply the CB400 in Australia was due to the change in registration laws for learner riders where Learner Approved Motorcycles (LAMs) are now based on power-to-weight ratio
Power-to-weight ratio
Power-to-weight ratio is a calculation commonly applied to engines and mobile power sources to enable the comparison of one unit or design to another. Power-to-weight ratio is a measurement of actual performance of any engine or power sources...
s, rather than an engine capacity limit, generally 250 cc.
History
The designation CB400 has appeared on six Honda motorcycles.- 1975 to 1977 CB400F Super Sport 400 FourHonda CB400FAfter introducing the four-cylinder CB750 motorcycle in 1969, Honda Motor Company followed with a string of lighter fours featuring engines as small as 350 cc , and the CB400F 408 cc Four, produced in 2 models from 1975 through 1977.For the most part, the CB400F was simply an upgraded version...
with a 408 cc SOHC inline four linked to a 6-speed manual transmission - 1978 CB400A Hawk Hondamatic with a 395 cc 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 2-speed automatic transmission.
- 1978 to 1979 CB400TI Hawk I with a 395 cc OHC, 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed manual transmission
- 1978 to 1979 CB400TII Hawk II with a 395 cc OHC, 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 5-speed manual transmission
- 1978 to 1983 CB400N with a 395 cc OHC, 3-valve parallel twin (not sold in US)
- 1980 to 1981 CB400T Hawk with a 395 cc OHC, 3-valve parallel twin linked to a 6-speed manual transmission
- 1989 to 1990 CB400F (CB-1) with a 399 cc DOHC inline four 4-valve liquid cooled linked to a 6-speed manual transmission
- Honda CB-1Honda CB-1The Honda CB-1 is a small and light naked sport bike with a straight-four engine, called by Cycle World "a reincarnation of the standard motorcycle ... the sort of bike everyone rode before sporting riders went replica racer crazy. The Honda model code is NC27. In contrast to all other models of...
NC27 started in 1989 - Honda CB-1 Type 2 NC27 in 1991
- CB 400 Super Four (PROJECT BIG-1) NC31 in 1992
- CB 400 Version R in 1995
- CB 400 Version S in 1996
- CB 400 Four NC36 in 1997
- CB 400 Super Four - 50th Anniversarry Edition in 1998
- CB 400 Super Four / Super Bol D'Or NC39 started in 1999
- CB 400 Super Four Vtec Spec I in 1999
- CB 400 Super Four Vtec Spec II in 2002 - 2004
- CB 400 Super Four / Super Bol D'or NC42 (Vtec Spec III) started in 2007
Specifications
Engine and Transmission- Engine Type: Water cooled, 4-strokeFour-stroke cycleA four-stroke engine, also known as four-cycle, is an internal combustion engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes—intake, compression, power, and exhaust—during two separate revolutions of the engine's crankshaft, and one single thermodynamic cycle.There are two...
, 4 ValvePoppet valveA poppet valve is a valve consisting of a hole, usually round or oval, and a tapered plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem. The shaft guides the plug portion by sliding through a valve guide...
, DOHC inlineStraight engineUsually found in four- and six-cylinder configurations, the straight engine, or inline engine is an internal-combustion engine with all cylinders aligned in one row, with no offset...
4 cylinderCylinder (geometry)A cylinder is one of the most basic curvilinear geometric shapes, the surface formed by the points at a fixed distance from a given line segment, the axis of the cylinder. The solid enclosed by this surface and by two planes perpendicular to the axis is also called a cylinder... - bore and StrokeStrokeA stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
: 55.0 mm * 42.0 mm - DisplacementEngine displacementEngine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
: 399 cc - Compression ratioCompression ratioThe 'compression ratio' of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity...
: 11.3:1 - HorsepowerHorsepowerHorsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
: 39 kW @ 11000 rpm - Max TorqueTorqueTorque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
: 39 N·m (28.8 ft·lbf) @ 9500 rpm - CarburetorCarburetorA carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
Type: VPO4 (4 x 32 mm carbs) - Transmission: 6 speed
- Final Drive: Chain
Chassis and Running Gear
Brake
Brake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
s
- Front Brake: Twin 285 mm floating discs
- Rear Brake: Single 235 mm disc
Brake
Brake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
s (ABS
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
Model)
- Front Brake: Twin 285 mm dual hydraulic discs
- Rear Brake: Single 235 mm hydraulic disc
Dimensions and Performance
- Dry Weight: 168 kg (370.4 lb)
- Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in)
- Dimensions: 2050*725*1070 mm (80.7 x 28.5 x 42.1 in)
- WheelbaseWheelbaseIn both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels.- Road :In automobiles, the wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the center of the front wheel and the center of the rear wheel...
: 1415 mm (55.7 in) - Seat Height: 760 mm (29.9 in)
- Fuel CapacityVolumeVolume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by some closed boundary, for example, the space that a substance or shape occupies or contains....
: 18 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s (4.76 gal) - Max Speed: 115 mph (51.4 m/s)
- Acceleration 0-60 mph: < 6 seconds
Extra Information on CB400SF
- The Honda CB400 Super Four, was released in 1992 as a Japanese market only bike.
- Available in Australia from 2008.
- The bike was offered as unfaired model or with a small headlight fairing.
- The way to determine which year model was which, there is a white sticker under the seat, which has a code on it, i.e. FIIS, FIIIS etc.
- There were only 500 units of Anniversary Edition manufactured. Famous white body color with red stripes. Translation of 50th anniversary Honda's press page
- The most up-to-date models have ABSAnti-lock braking systemAn anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
and VTECVTECVTEC is a valvetrain system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. The VTEC system uses two camshaft profiles and electronically selects between the profiles. It was invented by Honda R&D engineer Ikuo Kajitani, and was the first system...
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