Kawasaki Z1000 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Z1000, 2007 to 2009: adjustable front preload and rebound, rear preload and rebound, 820 mm (32.3 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 205 kg (452 lb).

Model years covered: 2007, 2008, 2009 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2007–2009 Kawasaki Z1000
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Kawasaki Z1000

2007–2009 · naked · 953 cc

Adjusters this bike has

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

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel135 mm (5.3 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire190/50 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1445 mm (56.9 in)
Rake24.5°
Trail105 mm (4.1 in)
Seat height820 mm (32.3 in)
Weight205 kg (452 lb) dry
Front brakeDual 300mm petal discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 220mm petal disc, single-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki Z1000 generations: 2003–2006 · 2010–2013 · 2014–2016 · 2017–2020

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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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