Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Quiz
Maintenance and adjustment

Spring Preload Adjustment

In this manual: Maintenance and adjustment
Specifications — 1Serial number locations — 1Location of parts — 1Loading and accessories information — 1General information — 54Break-in — 1How to ride the motorcycle — 13Safe operation — 4Maintenance and adjustment — 62Storage — 1Troubleshooting guide — 1Your warranty/owner satisfaction — 6Reporting safety defects — 1Location of labels — 1
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The spring preload adjuster is located at the lower end of each front fork leg and can be adjusted.

  • To increase spring preload and stiffen the suspension, turn the preload adjuster clockwise with a hexagon wrench.
  • To decrease preload and soften the suspension, turn the preload adjuster counterclockwise.
Spring Preload Adjustment

A. Spring Preload Adjuster

B. Hexagon Wrench

Spring Preload Setting

Spring Preload Setting

*: This position is the fully seated position (turned fully counterclockwise).

**: In from the fully seated position (turned fully counterclockwise). This adjustment range may not exactly match the number shown in the table due to small tolerance of production.

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