HONDA Motorcycle
Hondamatic 400 (CB400A), (CM400A)

1978 Hawk Hondamatic (CB400A'78)

• Two colors were available: Tahitian Red and Candy Sapphire Blue
• The fuel tank and side cover stripes were black and orange
• The "HONDAMATIC" decal was on the side cover
• The left lever was not the clutch lever (because it was an automatic transmission) but a parking brake lever
• There was no tachometer -- instead there were gear indicator lamps
• The engine was a 395cc 4-stroke OHC parallel twin with two CV carburetors
• The transmission was a 2-speed automatic with torque convertor
• The serial number began CB400A-2000025.

1979 CM400A'79 Hondamatic 400

• Two colors were available: Candy Presto Red and Candy Holly Green
• The pinstripes were orange and red
• The speedometer had a 100 mph (160 kph) limit
• The "CM400A" side cover decal was white and red
• The engine was a 395cc 4-stroke OHC 3-valve parallel twin with two carburetors
• The transmission was an automatic 2-speed with torque converter
• The serial number began NC02-2000009.

1980 CM400A'80 Hondamatic 400

• Two colors were available: Candy Presto Red and Candy Holly Green
• The pinstripes on the red bike were bright red while on the green bike they were both dark green and light green
• The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
• The "CM400A" side cover decal was white and red
• The engine was a 395cc 4-stroke OHC 3-valve parallel twin with two carburetors
• The transmission was an automatic 2-speed with torque converter
• The serial number began NC02-2100016.

1981 CM400A'81 Hondamatic 400

• Two colors were available: Candy Bourgogne Red with Red Brown Metallic and Candy Sword Blue with Blue Gray Metallic
• The pinstripes were gold
• The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 kph) limit
• The "CM400A" and "HONDA" emblems were gold
• The engine was a 395cc 4-stroke OHC 3-valve parallel twin with two carburetors
• The transmission was an automatic 2-speed with torque converter
• The serial number began JH2NC02*7BM2000001.

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Honda 400-450 Twins 1978-1987 : Service Repair Maintenance by Ed Scott

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