Kawasaki ZX-14R suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki ZX-14R, 2012 to 2021: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 800 mm (31.5 in) seat height, 117 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2012–2021 Kawasaki ZX-14R
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Kawasaki ZX-14R

2012–2021 · sport · 1441 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel117 mm (4.6 in)
Rear suspension travel122 mm (4.8 in)
Fork diameter43 mm (1.7 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire190/50 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1480 mm (58.3 in)
Rake23°
Trail94 mm (3.7 in)
Seat height800 mm (31.5 in)
Front brakeDual 310mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 250mm petal disc

Other Kawasaki ZX-14R generations: 2006–2011

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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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