Setting the Suspension on my Z900 - Part 1 Front.

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Bike Revz

Bike Revz

Күн бұрын

My first go at changing the suspension on my Kawasaki Z900. I've just got used to the way it behaves with the factory settings but I must be able to do better than that. Follow my journey starting with the first part on setting rebound and pre-load at the front.
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@paulrowley71
@paulrowley71 Ай бұрын
Thanks for this. I’ve had my Z900 for a year and haven’t adjusted anything. I saw a Dave Moss video too and am now aware that o could improve things massively. Thanks for the straightforward approach. It’s given me the confidence to have a go. 👍🏼
@Wasabi-one
@Wasabi-one Ай бұрын
Dave is awesome to learn from. Z900 is easy to set up. My ‘17 had the front rebound way too soft so I had to go all the way closed and rear so hard went all the way open. So rear will get ok as oil wears… front will need thicker oil. Too thin from factory. There’s an option for rear to install ohlins factory shock from the special edition 900 bike. Great for using with a passenger.
@patrykretkowski8577
@patrykretkowski8577 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for this clip. It's really handy. Waiting for part #2 now.
@darren3403
@darren3403 9 ай бұрын
Fantastic video very informative I always thought my bike was a bit soft on the front now I will give it a go and set it up thanks 👍
@jean-pierrefernandez2460
@jean-pierrefernandez2460 9 ай бұрын
Good video mark, I especially liked what you said in the beginning about being as good as it can be
@user-em6jw7yb8c
@user-em6jw7yb8c 9 ай бұрын
absolute nice bike dude
@ktaber78
@ktaber78 9 ай бұрын
Great content as always Mark. I also have a z900 albeit the previous model. I went through the same as you in the front end, and it highlighted how bad the back end is. It just felt soft and would squat more then I liked. So I took it to a specialist and asked them to give me some recommendations. The front was spot on 😊 but the back they said the spring was too soft, ideally I should swap it, they made the rebound a little harder, which I did notice, but that’s all they could really do. I would need 10mm (I think) of preload to get it where it would need to be, but that would lock the spring and isolate the shock, creating an even worse ride, think pogo stick. They asked if I would like to change the spring to suite my weight (14st6 for reference) I said I would. I’d love to be able to give you an update, but unfortunately they are a not a serviceable part so can’t change the spring on its own. So, be careful if you need to dial in too much rear preload, great for passengers, but not to dial out a large amount of sag. You can’t seem to change the spring, you’ll need a new shock. I’m looking forward to the next instalment, and see if you can set yours up, you’re lighter then me so may be you will be good. If not, you’re great at finding solutions, and I’m great at nicking them 🤣
@8OneOfTheNobodies8
@8OneOfTheNobodies8 9 ай бұрын
I had mine setup for my weight and riding style and I have to say that it makes a diffrence , makes it more cofy to ride!
@bailey-cj2pl
@bailey-cj2pl 9 ай бұрын
Hi, Great video ! There is something you can measure to assertain if the rebound is incorrect. If the tyres have been on new without any suspension changes for a number of miles. The stipes are the valleys between the tread landscape of the tyre. The two rubber cliff walls are the leading and trailing edge, respectively. The wall that hits the tarmac first (when rolling forward) is the leading edge. If this leading edge is higher and sharper than the trailing edge, then the rebound is dialled in too much, also described as too hard, or too slow. If the trailing edge is sharp and higher then the opposite applies. We all ought to seek to learn to read our tyres.
@bikerevz
@bikerevz 9 ай бұрын
That is some great advice, thank you. I did notice the leading edges are higher so that matches what you said. 👍👍👍
@sweet-triple-UK
@sweet-triple-UK 9 ай бұрын
Great video mate, and not just relevant to the Z900 either, think I'm going to have a tinker with the ST as well at some point.
@arturs275
@arturs275 9 ай бұрын
Olá , parabéns pela sua experiência e por este fantástico video , mas please pode dizer concretamente qual é (para si) quantos "'pontos" são a melhor afinação da suspensão ?!?!? , porque depois e lamento não entendi perfeitamente , erro meu claro . Muito obrigado !!!!👏👏👍👍 .-........... From Portugal - Mafra / Ericeira os meus agradecimentos
@Louiem28
@Louiem28 3 ай бұрын
What stand is that on front
@mikesbikechannel4387
@mikesbikechannel4387 23 күн бұрын
Which headstand did you get? I ordered one from Amazon for my 2020 Z900, but I have to remove the front fender to get the pin into the steering sector as it pushes down on my fender. I'm gonna send it back.
@bikerevz
@bikerevz 22 күн бұрын
I did a vid on stands at the link below - see about 4 mins in. It's a biketek stand with a extra head pin that you buy separately. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZaeedSBu7adnWw.htmlsi=bobqGlwiTtnK6Q0U
@arturs275
@arturs275 9 ай бұрын
Mark, my apologies but I really don't understand perfectly but what is the best Kawazaki front setup for you ?!?! . Thank you for your attention and if you can say ok 👍
@arturs275
@arturs275 9 ай бұрын
Mark , qual é a sua região / zona de Inglaterra ?!?! , eu sou de Portugal - Mafra / Ericeira , e um dia que venha a Portugal , apareça por aqui que terei muito prazer em o receber e mostrar-lhe o paraíso fantástico que é esta região (pode entretanto fazer uma busca no youtube para lhe abrir o apetite 😁😁) . Obrigado pela atenção e continue com estes excelentes videos que nós agradecemos ok 👍✌
@Leemonty187
@Leemonty187 3 ай бұрын
Your rebound is far too open. Your front end should go down, then up and stop. As yours returns up it drops again so your front end is like a pogo stick. So in my opinion you need to tighten rebound more 👍
@skwol5184
@skwol5184 6 ай бұрын
Hi. Nice chanell you got. Tell me hiw you front feels at higher speed. I see you set it 15 click from clockwise. I set it 8 click for now just 2 clicks from stock setting didnt ride it yet cuz road is all salty and wet. But i been riding it whit front rebound whit just 2 click from clockwise and its been harsh ride but you could feel what bike was doing in front. So i was quesing if you feel your bike wobbling or jumping to much on the road now when you set it that way? Have a great day and safe riding😊❤
@bikerevz
@bikerevz 5 ай бұрын
Hi, I corrected this in part 2! Going to 15 clicks from clockwise was a massive change and didn't work once I started to ride a bit further and faster. Like you I now have it set to 8 clicks from clockwise and this feels really good. Lesson learned - adjust a few clicks at a time!
@skwol5184
@skwol5184 5 ай бұрын
@@bikerevz ah yes i watched your video part 2 and you said there😊 thank you for your feedback.
@y3andi989
@y3andi989 8 ай бұрын
Im the 1k sub🎉🤌🏼🔥
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