Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
13-6 SUSPENSION
Specif ications
Item Standard
Front Fork (per one unit):
Fork inner tube outside diameter 41 mm (1.61 in.)
Air Pressure
Atmospheric pressure (Non-adjustable)
Rebound damper setting 1 turns out from the fully clockwise position
(only right fork leg) (Usable Range: 0 ←→ 14/5 2 2/5 turns out)
Fork spring preload setting Adjuster protrusion is 19 mm (0.75 in.)
(Usable Range: 10 25 mm (0.39 0.98 in.))
Fork oil viscosity SHOWA SS-8 (SAE 10W-20)
Fork oil capacity:
Right fork leg 450 ± 2.5 mL (15.21 ± 0.085 US oz) (completely dry)
approx. 385 mL (13.01 US oz) (when changing oil)
Left fork leg 468 ± 2.5 mL (15.82 ± 0.085 US oz) (completely dry)
approx. 400 mL (13.52 US oz) (when changing oil)
Fork oil level:
Fully compressed, without fork spring, below from inner
tube top
Right fork leg 62 ± 2 mm (2.44 ± 0.08 in.)
Left fork leg 47 ± 2 mm (1.85 ± 0.08 in.)
Fork spring free length 282.7 mm (11.13 in.) (Service limit 277 m m (10.91 in.))
Rear Shock Absorber:
Rebound damper set 1 turns out from the fully clockwise position
(Usable Range: 0 ←→ 3 4 turns out)
Spring setting position
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)
Gas pressure 980 kPa (10 kgf/cm², 142 psi, Non-adjustable)