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Honda Motosport XR400 Motorcycles

1996 XR400 (XR400R’96)

  • It was a development of the motosport series in previous years
  • It was sold in 1996
  • One color was available: Ross White
  • This was an all new lightweight, midweight XR
  • The rear sub frame was removable
  • The swingarm pivot was combined with the rear engine mount
  • A high performance power kit was also available
  • The serial number began JH2NE030*TM000001.

1997 XR400R’97

  • It came in Ross White with Black
  • The gas tank had a new logo and the fork boots were black
  • The seat is both red and black
  • There was also new clutch springs
  • The swingarm pivot was combined with the rear engine mount
  • A high performance power kit was also available
  • The serial number began JH2NE030*VM100001.

1998 XR400R’98

  • It came in one color: Ross White
  • The gas tank logo was redesigned to include a yellow Honda wing logo
  • There was also a new type rear sub-frame
  • The swingarm pivot was combined with the rear engine mount
  • A high performance power kit was also available
  • The serial number began JH2NE030*WM200001.

2000 XR400

It came in one color Red
Engine 397cc RFVC air-cooled single-cylinder
Bore and Stroke 85.0 x 70.0 mm
Transmission Five-speed
Ignition Solid-state CD with electronic advance
Final Drive O-ring sealed chain 15T/45T
Front Suspension 43mm leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with compression-damping and rebound-damping adjustment; 279mm (11.0 in.) travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring-preload, compression- and rebound-damping adjustment; 300mm (11.8 in.) travel
Front Tire 80/100-21
Rear Tire 110/100-18
Ground clearance 310mm (12.2 in.)
Seat height 929mm (36.6 in.)
Wheelbase 1425mm (56.1 in.)
Dry weight 116 kg (257 lb)
Fuel capacity 9.5 liters (including 1.5 liters reserve)

2003 XR400’03

It came in one color Red
Engine 397cc RFVC air-cooled single-cylinder
Bore and Stroke 85.0 x 70.0 mm
Transmission Five-speed
Ignition Solid-state CD with electronic advance
Final Drive O-ring sealed chain 15T/45T
Front Suspension 43mm leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with compression-damping and rebound-damping adjustment; 279mm (11.0 in.) travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring-preload, compression- and rebound-damping adjustment; 300mm (11.8 in.) travel
Front Tire 80/100-21
Rear Tire 110/100-18
Ground clearance 310mm (12.2 in.)
Seat height 929mm (36.6 in.)
Wheelbase 1425mm (56.1 in.)
Dry weight 116 kg (257 lb)
Fuel capacity 9.5 liters (including 1.5 liters reserve)

Honda Genuine AccessoriesTM: HRC power-up kit, 430mm work stand

2004 XR400R

Engine Type 397cc air-cooled dry-sump single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke 85.0mm x 70.0mm
Transmission Five-speed
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Final Drive #520 O-ring-sealed chain; 15T/45T
Front Suspension 43mm leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 18-position compression and 12-position rebound-damping adjustability; 11.0-inch travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring-preload, 16-position compression and 16-position rebound-damping adjustability; 11.8-inch travel
Front Tire 80/100-21
Front Tire 110/100-18
Front Brake Single disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake Single disc
Rake 25.3 degrees
Trail 94.0 mm (3.7 inches)
Wheelbase 56.1 inches
Rake 25.3 degrees
Seat height 36.6 inches
Ground Clearance 12.2 inches
Dry weight 257.0 pounds
Fuel capacity 2.5 gallons, including 0.4-gallon reserve
Emissions California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
Colors Red
Warranty 6 months

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