Kawasaki KLR650 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki KLR650, 2008 to 2018: adjustable front preload, rear preload and rebound, 889 mm (35.0 in) seat height, 200 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2008–2018 Kawasaki KLR650
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Kawasaki KLR650

2008–2018 · dual-sport · 651 cc

Adjusters this bike has

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

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel200 mm (7.9 in)
Rear suspension travel185 mm (7.3 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

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

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1480 mm (58.3 in)
Rake28°
Trail112 mm (4.4 in)
Seat height889 mm (35.0 in)
Front brakeSingle 280mm petal disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brakeSingle 240mm petal disc, 1-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki KLR650 generations: 2000–2007 · 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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