Kawasaki Z1000 - ZR1000 2003-04 Service Manual - Small Engine ...

13-8 SUSPENSION
Front Fork
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment (Only Right Fork
Leg)
• To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound
damping adjuster [A] on top of the right front fork leg to
the desired position.
○The standard adjuster setting for the average-build rider
of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories
is 1 turns out of the fully clockwise position.
○The damping force can be left soft for average riding. But
it should be adjusted harder for high speed riding or riding
with a passenger. If the damping feels too soft or too stiff,
adjust it in accordance with the following table.
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
Adjuster Damping
Position Force
Setting Load Road Speed
14/5∼ 22/5 Weak Soft Light Good Low
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
1
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
0 Strong Hard Heavy Bad High
Spring Preload Adjustment
• Turn the spring preload adjuster [A] to change spring
preload setting.
○The standard adjuster setting for the average-build rider
of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories
is the 19 mm [B] from top as shown.
Adjuster Protrusion (from top)
Standard: 19 mm (0.75 in.)
Usable Range: 10 ∼ 25 mm (0.39 ∼ 0.98 in.)
WARNING
If both adjusters are not adjusted equally, handling
may be impaired and a hazardous condition may
result.
○The spring preload can be left soft for average riding. But
it should be adjusted harder for high speed riding or riding
with a passenger. If the spring action feels too soft or too
stiff, adjust it in accordance with the following table.
Spring Action
Adjuster Damping
Position Force
Setting Load Road Speed
25 mm Weak Soft Light Good Low
(0.98 in.)
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
STD 19 mm
(0.75 in.)
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
10 mm Strong Hard Heavy Bad High
(0.39 in.) Not For Resale
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