2006 Kawasaki KX Suspension Chart

This guide gives you the numbers for optimum performance, courtesy of Team Green USA.

2006 Team Green (USA) Recommended Suspension Setting Chart

FRONT FORKS

REAR SHOCK

Rider

Weight

Fork

Position

(height)*

Spring Rate

Oil Level /

Volume

Oil Weight

Reb Out

Comp

Out

Spring Rate

Preload/ SAG

Level

 

Reb Out

 

 

Comp Low Speed /

Pull Rods

 

Comp High Speed

Nitro Pressure

 

KX65A6F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25-30

30-34

34-39

15mm

10mm

Flush

0.26 Light

0.27 Stock

0.28 Heavy

130mm

130mm

125mm

10

10

10

2****

2****

3****

n/a

n/a

n/a

4.7

4.9

4.9

Light

Stock

Stock

70mm
70mm

70mm

2****

1.5****

1****

**STK

**STK

85.3mm

 

140psi

140psi

140psi

KX85A6F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 34

34-45

45-52

52-57

Std

Std

Std

Std

0.27 Ex Light

0.28 Light

0.29 Stock

0.3 Heavy

90mm

90mm

90mm

80mm

5

5

5

5

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

8

8

8

8

4.4

4.6

4.8

5

Extra Light

Light

Stock

Heavy

80-85mm

80-85mm

80-85mm

80-85mm

9

9

8

8

1

1

1

2

 

150psi

150psi

150psi

150psi

KX85B6F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 34

34-45

45-52

52-57

Std

Std

Std

Std

0.27 Ex Light

0.28 Light

0.29 Stock

0.3 Heavy

90mm

90mm

90mm

80mm

5

5

5

5

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

8

8

8

8

4.4

4.6

4.8

5

Ex Light

Light

Stock

Heavy

80-85mm

80-85mm

80-85mm

80-85mm

9

9

8

8

2

2

2

2-3

 

150psi

150psi

150psi

150psi

KX250R6F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59-68

68-77

77-86

7mm

7mm

7mm

4.3 Light

4.4 Stock

4.5 Heavy

310cc

310cc

310cc

5

5

5

14

14

12

6-10

6-10

6-10

5.1

5.3

54 N/mm

Light

Stock

Heavy

102-105mm

102-105mm

102-105mm

8

7

7

10-12

10-12

10-12

Full Soft

Full Soft

Full Soft

150psi

150psi

150psi

KX250T6F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57-64

64-72

72-82

82-88

5

5

5

5

4.2 Light

4.2 Light

4.4 Stock

4.5 Heavy

360cc

370cc

370cc

370cc

5

5

5

5

12

12

10

8

8-12

6-10

6-10

6-10

48 N/mm

50 N/mm

52 N/mm

54 N/mm

Extra Light

Light

Stock

Heavy

102-105mm

102-105mm

102-105mm

102-105mm

12

11

10

9

6-10

6-10

6-10

6-10

1.0-1.5

1.0-1.5

1.0-1.5

1.0-1.5

150psi

150psi

150psi

150psi

KX450D6F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59-68

68-77

77-87

5

5

5

4.5 Light

4.6 Stock

4.7 Heavy

Stock

Stock

Stock

5

5

5

12

10

8

6-12

6-12

6-12

50 N/mm

52 N/mm

54 N/mm

Extra Light

Light

Stock

102-105mm

102-105mm

102-105mm

8-9

8-9

7-8

6-8

6-8

6-8

1.0-1.25

1.0-1.25

1.0-1.25

150psi

150psi

150psi

 

 

*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.