Kawasaki ZXR 400

[beansbaxter]

[zx_rider]

Weird...what's up with that tube lookn' thing coming from the tank???

[beansbaxter]

Originally Posted by zx_rider

Weird...what's up with that tube lookn' thing coming from the tank???

Looks like some old school Kawi ram-air!

[Ozzy]

to bad Kawi did not import these into the US. My daughter would have died to had one when she started riding her EX250.

[Shortcircuit]

From Kwaks Owners Club UK website

Model Code - 1989 to 1990 ZX400H and J (track version), 1991 on ZX400L and ZX400M (ZXR400R), 1994 ZX400L4A (limited edition version in WSB colours)
C.C. - 398
Maximum power - 65 PS
Engine type - 4-stroke, liquid-cooled In-Line Four
Valve system - DOHC, 16 valves
Starting - Electric
Transmission - 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder
Frame - Perimeter, aluminium
Fuel capacity (litres) - 16
Dry weight (kg) - 162
Suspension - 41mm upside-down tele forks and Uni-Trak, both with rebound damping plus preload adjustment
OEM tyre sizes (front & rear) -Tubeless radial 120/60 R17 160/60 R17
Brakes - front, Dual semi-floating discs, rear, Single disc
Wheelbase (mm) - 1,385
Seat height (mm) - 790
Top Speed (M.P.H.) - 140
Standing 1/4 mile (seconds) - 12.8
M.P.G. (range or average) - 45

Quite potent for a small bike & used a lot for 400cc class club racing in the UK

[beansbaxter]

How much different is the 1984 version compared to the 1994 version?

[Shortcircuit]

Don't know much about them but the were still available in the UK new in 2003 albeit previous years models. Knowing what Kawasaki were like it probably did not change much over the years. There are always a few on ebay.co.uk, here's a 1999 model



I have a feeling that the intake hoses were more a cold air induction rather than a ram air system.