| MODEL | SUZUKI GSX 400F KATANA 1982 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 53 x 45.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 30.8 kW / 41.3 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m / 22.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | Fully transistorised |
| Induction | 4 x Mikuni BS26SS carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain, DAIDO DID50UB, 104 links |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, oil dampened |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual shocks, oil dampened, spring 5-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2 x Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2105 mm / 82.9 in |
| Overall Width | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1135 mm / 44.7 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 197 kg / 434 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-S19 4PR |
| Rear Tyre | 3.75-S18 4PR |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 170 km/h / 106 mph |
The 1982 GSX400F Katana is the small air-cooled four-cylinder sibling of Suzuki's Katana range, with a 16-valve engine, twin front discs and a single rear disc. It reaches roughly 170 km/h and was a sporty alternative in the 400 cc class until the liquid-cooled GSX400FW took over.
