Kawasaki ZX-6R suspension setup and specs
Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2009 to 2012: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload and rebound, 815 mm (32.1 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure, 157 kg (346 lb).
Kawasaki ZX-6R
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Front rebound | Adjustable |
| Front compression | Adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 134 mm (5.3 in) |
| Fork diameter | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Front suspension | Big Piston Fork (BPF) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, solo | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front, two up | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, two up | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55 ZR17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Rake | 24° |
| Trail | 102 mm (4.0 in) |
| Seat height | 815 mm (32.1 in) |
| Weight | 157 kg (346 lb) dry |
| Front brake | Dual 300mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 220mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
Other Kawasaki ZX-6R generations: 2000–2002 · 2003–2004 · 2005–2006 · 2007–2008 · 2013–2018 · 2019 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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