Kawasaki Z1000SX suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Z1000SX, 2017 to 2019: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload and rebound, 815 mm (32.1 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2017, 2018, 2019 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2017–2019 Kawasaki Z1000SX
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Kawasaki Z1000SX

2017–2019 · sport-touring · 1043 cc

Adjusters this bike has

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

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel137 mm (5.4 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70ZR17
Rear tire190/50ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1445 mm (56.9 in)
Rake24.5°
Trail98 mm (3.9 in)
Seat height815 mm (32.1 in)
Front brakeDual 300mm petal discs, radial-mount monobloc 4-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 250mm petal disc, single-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki Z1000SX generations: 2011–2013 · 2014–2015 · 2016

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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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