Kawasaki KLR650 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki KLR650, 2000 to 2007: adjustable rear preload and rebound, 889 mm (35.0 in) seat height, 230 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2000–2007 Kawasaki KLR650
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Kawasaki KLR650

2000–2007 · dual-sport · 651 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel230 mm (9.1 in)
Rear suspension travel230 mm (9.1 in)
Fork diameter38 mm (1.5 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire90/90-21
Rear tire130/80-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1490 mm (58.7 in)
Rake28°
Trail111 mm (4.4 in)
Seat height889 mm (35.0 in)
Front brakeSingle 230mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brakeSingle 204mm disc, 1-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki KLR650 generations: 2008–2018 · 2022 onwards

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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