Yamaha YZF-R6 suspension setup and specs
Yamaha YZF-R6, 2008 to 2016: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 850 mm (33.5 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure, 166 kg (366 lb).
Yamaha YZF-R6
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Front rebound | Adjustable |
| Front compression | Adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Adjustable |
| Rear compression | Adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Fork diameter | 41 mm (1.6 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 | 1380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Rake | 24° |
| Trail | 97 mm (3.8 in) |
| Seat height | 850 mm (33.5 in) |
| Weight | 166 kg (366 lb) dry |
| Front brake | dual hydraulic disc, radial 4-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | single hydraulic disc, 1-piston caliper |
Other Yamaha YZF-R6 generations: 2000–2002 · 2003–2005 · 2006–2007 · 2017–2020
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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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