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Honda CB400Ti Motorcycles

1978 CB400TI

1978 CB400TI

Engine

Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts
Valving  3 valve per cylinder
Displacement 395cc (24.1 cu. in)
Bore x Stroke 70.5 x 50.6mm
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Fuel Delivery Two 32mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition CDI
Starter Kickstart
Max Power 26.8 HP @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque 21.39 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Drivetrain

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment.
Front Brakes Drum
Rear Brakes 153mm Drum
Front Tires 3.60 S19
Rear Tires 4.10 S18
Wheels Wire-spoked

DIMENSION

Wet-Weight 177 kg (390 lb)
Fuel Capacity 13 Litres (3.4 Gal)
Consumption average 4.8 L/100km (48.5 mpg)
Standing quarter Mile 14.6 sec / 143 kph (89.1 mph)
Top Speed 170 km/h (105.9 mph)

OTHER

Colors
  • Helios Red
  • Excel Black
  • The gas tank stripes were black and orange
  • There was no tachometer — only a speedometer
  • The wheels had wire spokes and the brakes were mechanically operated drum
  • There was only a kickstarter (no electric start)
  • The serial number began CB400T-2000022.

1979 CB400TI

Engine

Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts
Valving  3 valve per cylinder
Displacement 395cc (24.1 cu. in)
Bore x Stroke 70.5 x 50.6mm
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Fuel Delivery Two 32mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition CDI
Starter Kickstart
Max Power 26.8 HP @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque 21.39 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Drivetrain

Transmission 5-speed
Final Drive Chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment.
Front Brakes Drum
Rear Brakes 153mm Drum
Front Tires 3.60 S19
Rear Tires 4.10 S18
Wheels Wire-spoked

DIMENSION

Wet-Weight 177 kg (390 lb)
Fuel Capacity 13 Litres (3.4 Gal)
Consumption average 4.8 L/100km (48.5 mpg)
Standing quarter Mile 14.6 sec / 143 kph (89.1 mph)
Top Speed 170 km/h (105.9 mph)

OTHER

Colors
  • Candy Antares Red
  • Excel Black
  • The gas tank and side cover pinstripes were gold and orange
  • There was no tachometer — only a speedometer
  • The wheels had wire spokes and the brakes were mechanically operated drum
  • There was only a kickstarter (no electric start)
  • The serial number began CB400T-2100006.

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