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Suggested Suspension Settings

motorcycle issue front preload front rebound damping front comp. damping rear preload rear rebound damping rear comp. damping
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ZX-6R ('97) 4/97 3 lines showing 2 clicks out 3 turns out 30mm down threaded collar stiff 4 turns out
note: raise fork tubes 5mm in clamps
ZX-6R ('98) 8/98 6 lines showing 5 clicks out 7 clicks out 1.125 in. sag 1 click out 3 clicks out
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ZX-6R ('98) 12/98 2 lines showing stiff 6 clicks out 1.25 in. sag stiff 3 clicks out
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ZX-6R ('99) 6/99 5 lines showing stiff 5 clicks out 15mm from top ring 3 clicks out 7 clicks out
note: raise fork tubes 10mm in clamps with D207GP tires
ZX-6R ('00) 10/00 4 lines showing stiff 7 clicks out standard stiff 6 clicks out
note: with Michelin Pilot Race tires
ZX-6R ('01) 6/02 5 lines showing 7 clicks out 11 clicks out stock stiff 4 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 10mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
ZX-6R ('03) 6/03 4 lines showing 6 clicks out full soft 30mm from top of spring to top of threads 4 turns out 4.5 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 4mm above top triple clamp with Pirelli Supercorsa tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires
ZX-6R ('04) 8/04 5 lines showing 9 clicks out 2.25 turns out 13mm thread showing 2 turns out 3.25 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires
ZX-6R ('05) 4/05 3 lines showing 2.5 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff 2 threads showing 14 clicks out from full stiff 0.75 turns out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height to 6mm above triple clamp
ZX-6R ('06) 7/06 4 lines showing 2.5 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff 15mm thread showing from top of threads to top of spring 11 clicks out from full stiff 0.5 turns out from full stiff
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ZX-6RR ('04) 8/04 7 lines showing 11 clicks out 17 clicks out 19mm thread showing 10 clicks out 23 clicks out
note: set fork tube height to 10mm above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires
ZX-6RR ('05) 6/05 4 lines showing 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff minimum 8 clicks out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff
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ZX-6RR ('06) 7/06 5 lines showing 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 19mm of thread showing from top of threads to top of spring 15 clicks out from full stiff Slow -speed: 12 clicks out from full stiff; High-speed: 3 turns out from full stiff
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ZX-7R ('00) 6/00 4 lines showing 9 clicks out 4 clicks out 25mm thread showing position 3 19 clicks out
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ZX-9R ('97) 10/97 7 lines showing 1 click out 6 clicks out 90 percent of max stiff 4 clicks out
note: raise fork tubes 6mm in clamps, raise rear 4mm
ZX-9R ('98) 12/98 3 lines showing 4 clicks out 8 clicks out 1.25 in. sag 2 clicks out 12 clicks out
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ZX-9R ('99) 12/99 5 lines showing stiff 8 clicks out 1.25 in. sag 1 click out 15 clicks out
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ZX-9R ('00) 4/00 2 lines showing 3 clicks out 8 clicks out 6 turns out from soft 2 clicks out 10 clicks out
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ZX-9R ('00) 8/00 4 lines showing 4 clicks out 4 clicks out 3 turns in from stock 3 clicks out 10 clicks out
note: with Metzeler Rennsport race tires
ZX-9R ('02) 8/04 5 lines showing 1.25 turns out 1.25 turns out 15mm thread showing 5 turns out 3 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp with Michelin Pilot race tires fitted
ZX-10R ('04) 6/04, 10/04 2 lines showing 9 clicks out 7 clicks out 22mm thread showing 1.75 turns out 5.5 turns out
note: set fork tube height to 3mm showing above triple clamp
ZX-10R ('05) 5/05 5 lines showing 4 clicks out from full stiff 7 clicks out from full stiff 14mm thread showing 1.5 turns out from full stiff 3.5 turns out from full stiff
note: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
ZX-10R ('06) 6/06 4 lines showing 8 clicks out from full stiff 8 clicks out from full stiff 17mm thread showing 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff
note: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
ZX-12R ('05) 10/05 5 lines showing full soft full soft 10mm thread showing 3.75 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff
note: set fork tube height flush with triple clamp
ZX-14R ('06) 8/06 7 lines showing 4 clicks out from full stiff 10 clicks out from full stiff 22mm from top of spring to top of threads 1 turn out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff
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Z1000 ('03) 8/03 1 line showing .25 turns out n/a 10mm thread showing .25 turns out n/a
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ZX-11 ('97) 2/97 standard sag 1 click out n/a standard sag position 3 n/a
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ZZR600 ('06) 10/06 6 lines showing 1.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 9mm thread showing full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: fork tubes flush with triple clamp
ZRX1100 ('99) 10/99 3 lines showing 1 click out 5 clicks out position 2 position 2 position 2
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ZZR1200 ('05) 6/05 7 lines showing 2 turns out from full stiff position 3 position 3
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Multistrada MTS 1100S ('07) 5/07 5.5 turns out from full stiff 12 clicks out from full stiff 8 clicks out from full stiff 10mm thread showing above spring collar 10 clicks out from full stiff 10 clicks out from full stiff
note:Front ride height: 5 lines showing on fork tube above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 3mm thread showing on linkage rod.
1098 ('07) 7/07 2 lines showing 6 clicks out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 6mm thread showing 0.5 turn out from full stiff 3 turns out from full stiff
note:Front ride height: 11mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: minimum
1098S ('07) 9/07 8 turns out from full stiff 10 clicks out from full stiff 7 clicks out from full stiff 20mm from top of spring to end of threads .5 turns out from full stiff 18 clicks out from full stiff
note: Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 2mm thread showing on linkage rod
Monster S4R ('07) 9/07 4 lines showing 9 clicks out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff 16mm thread showing 8 clicks out from full stiff 6 clicks out from full stiff
note: Front ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp; Rear ride height: 4 threads showing
Hypermotard 1100S 9/07 11.5 turns out from full stiff 2.5 turns out from full stiff 2 turns out from full stiff 45mm from top of spring to top of threads 13 clicks out from full stiff 5 clicks out from full stiff
note: Front ride height: 1 line showing on fork tube; Rear ride height: minimum
1098S ('07) 11/07 8 turns out from full stiff 5 clicks out from full stiff 15 clicks out from full stiff 3mm thread showing 19 clicks out from full stiff
note: Front ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: minimum
848 ('08) 7/08 3 lines showing 7 clicks out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff 10mm thread showing above spring collar 5 turns out from full stiff 4 turns out from full stiff
note: Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp
1098R ('08) 8/08 6 turns out from full stiff 4 clicks out from full stiff 3 clicks out from full stiff 20mm thread showing 12 clicks out from full stiff 22 clicks out from full stiff
note:Front ride height: 12mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: 2mm thread showing on adjustment rod
Monster 1100 (09) 3/09 9 turns out from full stiff 1.5 turns out from full stiff 1 turn out from full stiff 25mm of thread showing on shock body 8 clicks out from full stiff
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