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

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Rear Shock Absorber
SUSPENSION 13-17
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
• To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound
damping adjuster [A] to the desired position.
○The standard adjuster setting for an average-build rider
of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories
3/4 turns out of the fully clockwise position.
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
Adjuster Damping
Position Force
Setting Load Road Speed
3 ∼ 4 Weak Soft Light Good Low
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
STD 1
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
0 Strong Hard Heavy Bad High
Spring Preload Adjustment
• Remove the rear shock absorber from the frame (see
Rear Shock Absorber Removal).
• Loosen the locknut and turn out the adjusting nut to free
the spring.
Special Tools - Hook Wrenches: 57001–1539
• Measure the spring free length.
Spring Free Length
Standard: 198.2 mm (7.80 in.)
• To adjust the spring preload, turn in the adjusting nut [A]
to the desired position and tighten the locknut [B].
[C] Spring Length
Spring Preload Setting
Standard: Spring length 188.4 mm (7.42 in.)
Usable Range: Spring length 193.4 ∼ 183.4 mm
(7.61 ∼ 7.22 in.) (weaker to stronger)
○The standard adjusting nut setting for an average-build
rider of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories
is 188.4 mm (7.42 in.) spring length.
If the spring action feels too soft or too stiff, adjust it.
• Remove:
Right Side Muffler Body (see Engine Top End chapter.)
Chain Cover (see Drive Chain Removal in the Final Drive
chapter.)
Mud Guard (see Frame chapter.)