Kawasaki Z900 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Z900, 2017 to 2019: adjustable front preload and rebound, rear preload and rebound, 795 mm (31.3 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 Z900
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Kawasaki Z900

2017–2019 · naked · 948 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 travel140 mm (5.5 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70ZR17
Rear tire180/55ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1450 mm (57.1 in)
Rake24.5°
Trail103 mm (4.1 in)
Seat height795 mm (31.3 in)
Front brakeDual 300mm petal discs, axial-mount 4-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 250mm petal disc, single-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki Z900 generations: 2020–2023 · 2024 · 2025 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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