Bike features
Here are the main features of the model:
- air-cooled motor;
- radial valves;
- dry sump.
The model copes well with light off-road conditions, and also performs well on a flat track. Of course, under no circumstances should you confuse this bike with a cross bike and ride it on an uneven path. This is a motorcycle primarily for the narrow streets of small and large cities, although it is quite suitable for country roads.
Greetings to all. I have already driven more than 3k on my pig and I want to do a mini review, without technical crap, just personal observations. For anyone interested, please see the cat. I haven’t come across a good review on Honda cm on the net, only some fragmentary information on various forums and more and more technical specifications. And so, inflamed with love for my pig, I decided to tell everyone how wonderful she is. How much it eats, how much it runs, 130-140 km on a full tank, plus the reserve gives another 20 km. You can use 92 and 95. At 92 it heats up less, at 95 it runs better. The transfers are quite short. 1st to 15-20, 2nd to 60 cutoff, 3rd to 80-90 and so on. Well, if you twist it straight. The maximum speed according to the speedometer is 160 and it’s so funny) Driving more than 120 is very uncomfortable, you get blown away, and if there is a cross wind, then the motor starts to behave like a sail) In the city, in my opinion, the most convenient and comfortable speed is 80-90 . The power reserve is quite enough, even in 5th gear the motor can accelerate sharply. Potholes and speed bumps are handled with a bang thanks to the suspension. The bike is narrow and light, which makes it easy to get through traffic jams. The high and straight seat allows you to look over the roofs of cars and see the road situation many meters ahead. You can also fidget in the saddle and sit close to the tank, like a motorcycle driver, or sit closer to the rear wheel and feel like you’re on a road bike. Usually, I ride somewhere in the middle, when I get tired I move back. Stock brakes are good, front brake is not weak. It’s difficult to travel on long trips, your butt gets tired =) With this, the general part is complete, then we’ll look at what you can do on a piggy. Stunt I’ve wanted to learn how to ride on the back since the winter, and in the spring I started choosing a motorcycle school. The first two pancakes were lumpy, then the lesson was kind of stupid, then the instructor didn’t care about you at all. I strangled the toad and went to an expensive motorcycle school, and in the first lesson they taught me how to tear off the front wheel, balance was still a long way off, but there were only 2 lessons. The classes are held on a Honda XR 250, which made me very happy, because I won’t have to relearn how to use my bike. Of course, I immediately tried it on mine, and so, the stock piggy easily and simply gets into the rear, albeit with the clutch. But maybe after classes 5-7, I will be able to tell you more about this. Enduro I haven’t done enduro on mine yet, I need other wheels for that, but when I rented an xr 250r, I realized what I would be doing in the fall. Again, I only rode for an hour and didn’t have much fun, but the impressions were only positive. It’s not for nothing that they say that everyone will ride enduro =) Gymkhana » And the sweetest thing for last, I’ve been to Gymkhana 4 times. The moto's handling is beyond praise; it takes turns up to the footpegs, both with counter-overhang and normal. Just yesterday they showed another steering technique, when you enter a turn with the front brake clamped and the fork compressed. There is room for improvement. to summarize, the Honda XR 400 sm is an excellent option for the city, which allows you to drive almost anywhere and however you want =) thanks for reading, good luck on the roads =)
Engine
The bike is equipped with a four-stroke engine. There is only one cylinder, and there are 4 valves on it. The fuel supply system here is carburetor, and the unit is cooled by air. The engine displacement is 397 cm³.
These are the limit figures: at 5500 rpm the torque is 33 Nm, while at 7000 rpm the power is 30 hp. The motorcycle accelerates to 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds. To many, these characteristics will seem insignificant, but for a motard these are quite acceptable parameters.
Dimensions and weight
The weight of the bike without fuel is 131 kg. The volume of its fuel tank reaches 9.5 liters. This circumstance alone makes it not particularly suitable for long-distance travel, however, this is not a touring motorcycle. Fuel consumption per 100 km of road is 2.7 liters, which is very low. The rear tire dimensions here are: 140/70R17M/C 66H. The front tire size is: 110/70-17M/C 54H.
Disadvantages of the model
- Starts only with kick starter.
- Requires expensive oil and frequent changes.
- When falling on the right side, the candle is flooded.
- Devices are connected only through a stabilizer.
- Quite weak headlights.
- Spare parts are quite difficult to find.
Reviews about the Honda XR 400 are mostly positive. Those detected during the operation of a motorcycle are not global. The motorcycle is distinguished by high quality, reliability and durability of parts, so repairs are not such a common occurrence with proper care. Using expensive oil can extend engine life.
Disadvantages in the braking system are subjective and can be easily resolved by replacing the discs. You can very quickly get used to the fact that the engine starts with a kick starter and, over time, do not pay attention to it. In general, riding a motorcycle brings a lot of positive emotions, since the xr 400 allows you to overcome various obstacles, which makes the ride interesting and memorable.
Chassis and brakes
The frame of the XR 400 is made of steel. It is half duplex. The design is quite typical for the class, with a provocative shade of red chosen as the dominant color. The wheels are spoked. Like many other motards, the handlebars are quite wide, which in this case is only a plus.
The rear suspension has 210 mm of travel and is a progressive monoshock. The front travel is 245 mm, here it is an inverted fork measuring 43 mm. The brakes on the XR 400 are hydraulic and have a floating caliper. There is one disc at both the front and rear, only at the rear it has a diameter of 220 mm, and at the front – 276 mm.
Review of the Honda XR 400 motorcycle (XR400R, XR400 Motard)
I’m driving a Honda XR400 Motard for the second season, I change the oil every 1000 km, it consumes about 5 liters of gasoline, after adjusting the valves (it seems like every 6 thousand km) it refused to work at 92, although I mostly filled it with 98 anyway. Suspensions, gearbox numbers, sprockets, brakes differ from off-road versions.
The XR-400 is a great tractor. It goes everywhere, the weight is almost the same. But the engine is missing tops. If you climb purely on the pampas, incl. mountains (climbing any mountain is more fun, excellent timing), then an excellent option.
400ka, in my opinion, is the most balanced motorcycle from Honda! I’ve been going for 3 years now and I couldn’t be happier. And you can get into shit and go on a long drive. The engine is very strong at the low end (just like a tractor), excellent mids, highs so-so. There's a problem with changing the oil! It is according to the passport every 1000 miles (1500-1600 km). But I change it less often - about every 2000 km. It all depends on how you beat it - if there is a lot of asphalt, then you can change it once every 3000 km, if there is a lot of shit, then it’s not a sin to change it once every 1000 km.
At high speeds it burns oil, but this is normal. On the lower levels it doesn’t eat at all. I found a 16 star rating from pendos - you can safely drive 110 on the asphalt without thinking about oil consumption. In the winter, I did a major overhaul of the engine - the whole package (all piston parts, gaskets, oil scrapers, everything is original) and the work totaled 20,000 tr. There was a boring for the first repair (Honda has three repair sizes).
Among the large mixed trips - a trip to Bashkiria for the May holidays. I used 15(16) by 45 stars for asphalt transfers. And 14(15) to 45(48) for shit. Passed 4500 and a penny - it didn’t let me down anywhere!
The main disadvantage is that there is ONLY a kickstarter! All wiring is in flux. To connect the GPS, we had to fence the rectifier and stabilizer. If you fall on your right side or roll over, the spark plug fills with the stock carb - you need to ventilate it using a decompressor. The only mean thing is that this class of motorcycles ended in 2001 sad.gif Then they began to be clamped down on environmental issues, and converting SM into enduro does not give the expected result - the box is different. We tried to redo it - it drives like Jebel.
About XP Motard. I’m driving it for the second season, I change the oil every 1000 km, it consumes about 5 liters of gasoline, after adjusting the valves (seemingly every 6 thousand km) it refused to work at 92, although I mostly filled it with 98 anyway. Suspensions, gearbox numbers, sprockets, brakes differ from off-road versions. Now I’ve been riding on big wheels for two days - it’s stiffer than the Endura - on asphalt this is a clear plus (compared with the Driz Endura), but on the ground it shakes a little) It’s a pity that they didn’t compare each other’s motorcycles with Yura Low-Flying - it would have been more objective to compare, than with endura. About the comparison - read the 2010 motor review article DRZ400 vs XR400 - only the feelings about the engines and numbers in the gearbox are directly opposite to those of the author of that article. 1-2 gears are enough for me at the karting track, but Yurka used 3. I think it’s all in the stars - I have a stock one for 37, I’ll soon order more, then we can compare. The front brake disc on the DRZ is larger, but I am completely satisfied with mine))) Everyone says the DRZ is more powerful and heavier, it seems that it also seemed sharper at least... but the article says the opposite. Air cooling is a plus for me.
