Kawasaki ZL400 Eliminator (SE, LX): review, history, specs
Class: cruiser
Production: 1986-1995
Related: Kawasaki GPZ400R; Kawasaki ZL600 Eliminator
Also called: Kawasaki Eliminator 400
| Models | |||
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| Kawasaki ZL400 Eliminator
(ZL400A) 1986-1987 (Japan) |
Kawasaki ZL400 Eliminator SE
(ZL400B) 1988-1990 (Japan) |
Kawasaki ZL400 Eliminator LX
(ZL400C) 1988-1990 (Japan) |
Kawasaki ZL400 Eliminator
(ZL400D) 1994-1995 (Japan) |
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History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1986 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 400
Code: ZL400-A1 |
| 1987 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 400
Code: ZL400-A2 |
| 1988 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 400 SE; Kawasaki Eliminator 400 LX
Code: ZL400-B1; ZL400-C1 |
| 1989 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 400 SE; Kawasaki Eliminator 400 LX
Code: ZL400-B2; ZL400-C2 |
| 1990 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 400 SE; Kawasaki Eliminator 400 LX
Code: ZL400-B3; ZL400-C3 |
| 1994 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 400
Code: ZL400-D1 |
| 1995 | Japan | Name: Kawasaki Eliminator 400
Code: ZL400-D2 |
Specifications
Kawasaki ZL400 Eliminator: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2210 mm / 87,0 in – ZL400A, ZL400B, ZL400C
2245 mm / 88,4 in – ZL400D |
| Overall width | 795 mm / 31,3 in - ZL400A, ZL400B
755 mm / 29,7 in - ZL400C 720 mm / 28,3 in - ZL400D | |
| Overall height | 1130 mm / 44,5 in - ZL400A, ZL400B
1070 mm / 42,1 in - ZL400C 1090 mm / 42,9 in - ZL400D | |
| Seat height | 705 mm / 27,7 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1550 mm / 61,0 in | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5,7 in | |
| Dry weight | 197 kg / 434 lbs - ZL400A, ZL400B
194 kg / 428 lbs - ZL400C 195 kg / 430 lbs - ZL400D | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 37 mm telescopic fork | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock | |
| Front tire size | 100/90-18 56H | |
| Rear tire size | 150/80-15 70H | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 1-piston caliper – ZL400A
Double disc, 1-piston calipers – ZL400B, ZL400C Single disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper – ZL400D | |
| Rear brake | Drum | |
| Fuel capacity | 12,0 l / 3,17 US gal – ZL400A, ZL400B, ZL400C
13,0 l / 3,43 US gal – ZL400D | |
| Trail | 105 mm / 4,13 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 2,5 l / 100 km (60 km/h) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 56,0 x 40,4 mm | |
| Displacement | 398 cm³ (24,28 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 54,0 hp (39,7 kW) / 12000 rpm – ZL400A, ZL400B, ZL400C
53,0 hp (39,0 kW) / 12000 rpm – ZL400D | |
| Max. torque | 33,0 Nm (3,4 kgf*m) / 10500 rpm – ZL400A, ZL400B, ZL400C
33,0 Nm (3,4 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm – ZL400D | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 4,5 sec. | |
| Top speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetors, 4x Keihin CVK30 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 3.277 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.777 1.380 1.125 0.961 0.851 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah | |
Images
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Videos
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Manuals
Kawasaki ZL400 Eliminator: manuals, parts, microfiches.