The Kawasaki ZRX 400 road bike was introduced in February 1994 as a successor to the Kawasaki Xanthus 400 and in addition to the Zephyr 400, which became a Japanese bestseller. The ZRX400, like most other models with a 400 cc engine, was only sold in the Japanese market.
Unlike the Zephyr, the Kawasaki ZRX400 has a liquid-cooled engine (from Kawasaki ZZ-R400) and a rectangular headlight with a small half fairing. In 1995, the Kawasaki ZRX400-II modification appeared, which received more familiar classic features - in particular, a round multi-reflector headlight.
In 1998, the model receives a number of important changes. The front 2-piston calipers have been replaced with 6-piston calipers, conventional tires with radials, and the classic muffler with sporty ones.
In general, the ZRX 400 model is distinguished by a classic road layout with a steel tubular frame, a conventional fork and double shock absorbers at the rear, but with sports components typical of Japanese classic motorcycles - an inline 4-cylinder high-speed engine, powerful brakes, and branded suspensions.
The Kawasaki ZRX 400 gained immense popularity in Japan and was produced up to and including 2008. Currently, the wide model is present at Japanese auctions, where you can pick up a model of almost any year and configuration.
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Specifications
Specifications Kawasaki ZRX 400:
| Model | Kawasaki ZRX 400 |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle type | classic |
| Release year | 1994-2008 |
| Frame | steel tubular |
| Engine type | 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line |
| Working volume | 399 cm³ |
| Bore / Stroke | 57.5 x 38.5 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.2: 1 |
| Cooling | liquid |
| Number of valves per cylinder | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel supply system | Carburetor, 4x Keihin CVK30 |
| Ignition type | fully transistor |
| Maximum power | 53.0 h.p. (39.0 kW) at 11000 rpm - ZRX400 (1994-2000)
53.0 h.p. (39.0 kW) @ 11,500 rpm - ZRX400 (2001-2008) |
| Maximum torque | 37.0 Nm (3.8 kg * m) at 9000 rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Drive type | chain |
| Front tire size | 110 / 80-17 (57H) - ZRX400 (1994-1997)
110 / 70R17 (54H) - ZRX400 (1998-2008) |
| Rear tire size | 150 / 70-18 (70H) - ZRX400 (1994-1997)
150 / 60R18 (67H) - ZRX400 (1998-2001) 150 / 60R17 (67H) - ZRX400 (2003-2008) |
| Front brakes | 2 discs, 300mm, 2-piston calipers - ZRX400 (1994-1997)
2 discs, 300mm, 6-piston calipers - ZRX400 (1998-2008) |
| Rear brakes | 1 disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper |
| Front suspension | telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | linkage with two shock absorbers |
| Motorcycle length | 2095 mm - ZRX400 (1994-1997)
2075 mm - ZRX400 (1998-2008) |
| Motorcycle width | 745 mm |
| Motorcycle height | 1130 mm - ZR400E (1994-1997)
1080 mm - ZR400F (1994-1997) 1115 mm - ZR400E (1998-2003) 1065 mm - ZR400F (1998-2003) 1120 mm - ZR400E (2004) 1070 mm - ZR400F (2004-2008) 1135 mm - ZR400E (2005-2008) |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm |
| Saddle height | 785mm - ZRX400 (1994-1997)
780 mm - ZRX400 (1998-2004) 770 mm - ZRX400 (2005-2008) |
| Minimum ground clearance | 120mm - ZRX400 (1994-1997)
105 mm - ZRX400 (1998-2008) |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h | 5.0 sec |
| Maximum speed | 180 km / h |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16.0 L - ZRX400 (1994-2001)
15.0 L - ZRX400 (2003-2008) |
| Motorcycle weight (dry) | 185 kg - ZRX400 (1994-2000)
186 kg - ZRX400 (2001-2008) 187 kg - ZR400E (2005-2008) |