Kawasaki ZX-10R SE suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki ZX-10R SE, 2018: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 835 mm (32.9 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2018. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2018 Kawasaki ZX-10R SE
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Kawasaki ZX-10R

2018 · sport · 998 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable
Front electronic suspensionKECS (Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension)
Rear electronic suspensionKECS (Kawasaki Electronic Control Suspension)

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel115 mm (4.5 in)
Fork diameter43 mm (1.7 in)
Front suspensionBalance Free Fork (BFF), KECS
Rear suspensionBFRC-lite, KECS

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire190/55 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1440 mm (56.7 in)
Rake25°
Trail107 mm (4.2 in)
Seat height835 mm (32.9 in)
Front brakeDual 330mm semi-floating discs, Brembo M50 monobloc 4-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 220mm disc, single-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki ZX-10R SE generations: 2019–2020

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