2006 Team Green (USA) Recommended Suspension Setting Chart
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FRONT FORKS
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REAR SHOCK
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Rider
Weight
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Fork
Position
(height)*
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Spring Rate
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Oil Level /
Volume
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Oil Weight
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Reb Out
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Comp
Out
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Spring Rate
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Preload/ SAG
Level
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Reb Out
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Comp Low Speed /
Pull Rods
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Comp High Speed
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Nitro Pressure
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KX65A6F
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25-30
30-34
34-39
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15mm
10mm
Flush
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0.26 Light
0.27 Stock
0.28 Heavy
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130mm
130mm
125mm
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10
10
10
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2****
2****
3****
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n/a
n/a
n/a
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4.7
4.9
4.9
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Light
Stock
Stock
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70mm
70mm
70mm
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2****
1.5****
1****
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**STK
**STK
85.3mm
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140psi
140psi
140psi
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KX85A6F
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|
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Up to 34
34-45
45-52
52-57
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Std
Std
Std
Std
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0.27 Ex Light
0.28 Light
0.29 Stock
0.3 Heavy
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90mm
90mm
90mm
80mm
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5
5
5
5
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n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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8
8
8
8
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4.4
4.6
4.8
5
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Extra Light
Light
Stock
Heavy
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80-85mm
80-85mm
80-85mm
80-85mm
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9
9
8
8
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1
1
1
2
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150psi
150psi
150psi
150psi
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KX85B6F
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|
|
|
|
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Up to 34
34-45
45-52
52-57
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Std
Std
Std
Std
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0.27 Ex Light
0.28 Light
0.29 Stock
0.3 Heavy
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90mm
90mm
90mm
80mm
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5
5
5
5
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n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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8
8
8
8
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4.4
4.6
4.8
5
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Ex Light
Light
Stock
Heavy
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80-85mm
80-85mm
80-85mm
80-85mm
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9
9
8
8
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2
2
2
2-3
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150psi
150psi
150psi
150psi
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KX250R6F
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|
|
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59-68
68-77
77-86
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7mm
7mm
7mm
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4.3 Light
4.4 Stock
4.5 Heavy
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310cc
310cc
310cc
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5
5
5
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14
14
12
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6-10
6-10
6-10
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5.1
5.3
54 N/mm
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Light
Stock
Heavy
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102-105mm
102-105mm
102-105mm
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8
7
7
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10-12
10-12
10-12
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Full Soft
Full Soft
Full Soft
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150psi
150psi
150psi
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KX250T6F
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|
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|
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57-64
64-72
72-82
82-88
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5
5
5
5
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4.2 Light
4.2 Light
4.4 Stock
4.5 Heavy
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360cc
370cc
370cc
370cc
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5
5
5
5
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12
12
10
8
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8-12
6-10
6-10
6-10
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48 N/mm
50 N/mm
52 N/mm
54 N/mm
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Extra Light
Light
Stock
Heavy
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102-105mm
102-105mm
102-105mm
102-105mm
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12
11
10
9
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6-10
6-10
6-10
6-10
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1.0-1.5
1.0-1.5
1.0-1.5
1.0-1.5
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150psi
150psi
150psi
150psi
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KX450D6F
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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59-68
68-77
77-87
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5
5
5
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4.5 Light
4.6 Stock
4.7 Heavy
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Stock
Stock
Stock
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5
5
5
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12
10
8
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6-12
6-12
6-12
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50 N/mm
52 N/mm
54 N/mm
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Extra Light
Light
Stock
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102-105mm
102-105mm
102-105mm
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8-9
8-9
7-8
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6-8
6-8
6-8
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1.0-1.25
1.0-1.25
1.0-1.25
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150psi
150psi
150psi
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*Fork Height is measured from top of fork tube to top of fork clamp.
**Stock 86.3mm pull rods on the 2002 KX65 can be exchanged for optional 85.3mm or 87.3mm to raise or lower the seat height by 4.5mm each.
****Refer to the 2006 KX65 owners manual for position information.
FOOTNOTES - Rebound and compression adjustments are the number of clicks out from full hard (all the way in). Front fork oil level is measured in millimeters (mm) or in cc for measured volume. Rear shock sag level is measured in millimeters (mm). All optional spring part numbers can be found at your local Kawasaki dealership.
SPECIAL NOTE - Team Green recommends that any suspension setting changes be done at normal riding temperatures. Team Green recommends that sag measuremnts be done when the shock is cold. Always test new settings before racing. *Team Green Specifications subject to change.