Yamaha XS 400

Yamaha
Yamaha XS 400
XS400
Manufacturer	Yamaha engine
Production period	1978 to 1990
class	motorcycle
design type	Naked bike
Motor data
air-cooled four-stroke engine , two-cylinder with balance shafts
Displacement  (cm³)	391 cm³
Power  (kW / PS )	20-33 kW
transmission	6-speed
drive	Chain
Empty weight  (kg)	177-182 kg
Previous model	Yamaha XS250 Yamaha XS360

Yamaha XS 400 is a motorcycle range from Yamaha .

Model history

Well-known variants are Yamaha XS 400, XS 400 R Seca, XS 400 Special, XS 400 SG. The basic model was sold almost identical to the models XS 250 and XS 360 . The XS 250, XS 360 and XS 400 models were similar variants for the same base, which was manufactured from 1977 to 1982. The model Yamaha XS 400 Cup was used for racing in Germany as part of the “amateur brand series”. The model history of this series is characterized by model updates and country variants.

Model name	Vehicle code	from serial number	Construction time (from / to)	Weight	Tank capacity	Country versions and model updates
XS 400	2A2	-	1978 to 1981	177 kg	-	Four-stroke twin, 391 cm³ (69 × 52.4 mm), SOHC, 27 (38) PS / 7500 / min, 6-speed
XS 400 SE	4G5	-	1980 to 1982	182 kg	-	Four-stroke twin, soft chopper
XS 400	12E	-	1982 to 1987	177 kg	-	Four-stroke twin, DOHC, PS / KW 27/20 - 45/33, 6-speed
XS 400 DOHC	12E	-	1983 to 1990	177 kg	19 l	Four-stroke twin, DOHC, PS / KW 27/20 - 45/33, 6-speed

literature

• Joachim Kuch , Jürgen Gaßebner, Yamaha motorcycles since 1955, Motorbuchverlag, 2004, ISBN 978-3-613-02280-5

Individual evidence

1. ↑ XS 400 Cup in racing
2. ↑ Model overview (xs400.net)

Web links

Commons : Yamaha XS 400  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• external literature list for XS 400 (xs400.net)