Kawasaki ZX-6R suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2013 to 2018: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload and rebound, 830 mm (32.7 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

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

2013–2018 Kawasaki ZX-6R
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Kawasaki ZX-6R

2013–2018 · sport · 636 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel135 mm (5.3 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)
Front suspensionSFF-BP

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 tire180/55 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1395 mm (54.9 in)
Rake25°
Trail101 mm (4.0 in)
Seat height830 mm (32.7 in)
Front brakeDual 310mm petal discs, radial-mount Nissin 4-piston monobloc calipers
Rear brakeSingle 220mm petal disc, 1-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki ZX-6R generations: 2000–2002 · 2003–2004 · 2005–2006 · 2007–2008 · 2009–2012 · 2019 onwards

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