Yamaha FZ8 suspension setup and specs
Yamaha FZ8, 2010 to 2012: adjustable front preload, rear preload and rebound, 815 mm (32.1 in) seat height, 130 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.
Yamaha FZ8
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Front rebound | Not adjustable |
| Front compression | Not adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Adjustable |
| Rear compression | Not adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Fork diameter | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
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 | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55ZR17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm (57.5 in) |
| Rake | 25° |
| Trail | 109 mm (4.3 in) |
| Seat height | 815 mm (32.1 in) |
| Front brake | Dual hydraulic disc, 4-piston monoblock caliper |
| Rear brake | Single hydraulic disc, single-piston caliper |
Other Yamaha FZ8 generations: 2013
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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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