| General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Kawasaki KZ 400 H LTD | 
    | Year model | 1979 | 
    | Type | Custom / cruiser | 
    | Rating | 3.2   See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 398.0 ccm (24.29 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | Twin, four-stroke | 
    | Effect | 36.0 HP (26.3  kW)) @ 8500 RPM | 
    | Torque | 31.2 Nm (3.2 kgf-m or 23.0 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM | 
    | Compression | 9.5:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 64.0 x 62.0 mm (2.5 x 2.4 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 2 | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin VN32SS x 2 | 
    | Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | 
    | Ignition | Battery  and  coil | 
    | Lubrication system | forced lubrication (wet sump) | 
    | Cooling system | Air | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Chain  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | wet muti disc | 
    | Fuel consumption | 3.85 litres/100 km (26.0 km/l or 61.10 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 89.3 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    | Exhaust system | 2 in to 2 | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Trail | 112 mm (4.4 inches) | 
    | Front brakes | Single disc | 
    | Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 170.0 kg (374.8 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.2118 HP/kg | 
    | Overall height | 1180 mm (46.5 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2080 mm (81.9 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 810 mm (31.9 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1390 mm (54.7 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 12.00 litres (3.17 US gallons) | 
    | Reserve fuel capacity | 2.00 litres (0.53 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Starter | Electric & kick | 
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