Kawasaki Ninja 500R suspension setup and specs
Kawasaki Ninja 500R, 2000 to 2009: adjustable rear preload, 775 mm (30.5 in) seat height, 130 mm of front suspension travel.
Kawasaki Ninja 500R
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Not adjustable |
| Front rebound | Not adjustable |
| Front compression | Not adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Not adjustable |
| Rear compression | Not adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Fork diameter | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front tire | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 130/70-17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm (56.5 in) |
| Rake | 27° |
| Trail | 91 mm (3.6 in) |
| Seat height | 775 mm (30.5 in) |
| Front brake | Single 270mm semi-floating disc, dual-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Single 220mm disc, single-piston caliper |
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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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