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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Honda CM 400 A                         | 
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                            Year                    
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                                    1979                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Touring                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    395.0 ccm (24.10 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    Twin, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Power                    
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                                    43.0 HP (31.4  kW)) @ 9500 RPM                         | 
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                            Top speed                    
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                                    149.7 km/h (93.0 mph)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    3                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Carburettor                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Overhead Cams (OHC)                         | 
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                            Lubrication system                    
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                                    Wet Sump                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Air                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    Automatic                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Exhaust system                    
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                                    Dual                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Stressed Engine                         | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Expanding brake (drum brake)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    9.46 litres (2.50 US gallons)                         | 
    
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