Kawasaki W800 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki W800, 2011 to 2016: adjustable rear preload, 790 mm (31.1 in) seat height, 130 mm of front suspension travel.

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

2011–2016 Kawasaki W800
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Kawasaki W800

2011–2016 · standard · 773 cc

Adjusters this bike has

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

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel130 mm (5.1 in)
Rear suspension travel105 mm (4.1 in)
Fork diameter39 mm (1.5 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire100/90-19
Rear tire130/80-18

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1465 mm (57.7 in)
Rake27°
Trail108 mm (4.3 in)
Seat height790 mm (31.1 in)
Front brakeSingle 300mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brake160mm drum (expanding)

Other Kawasaki W800 generations: 2020–2025 · 2026 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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