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New 2013 ZX10R
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:41 am
by MH434
Hello:)
I'm already planning mods and update's for my 13 ZX10r(haven't got it yet) and i was wondering how much you guys raise your rear end?
I was told shimming the rear shock changed the handling of the bike in a positive way.
My bike will be both used on track and street and is orderd with a öhlins TTX
I was thinking to start out at 7mm. A good start you think?
Hope to get some opinions:)
Norway
Re: New 2013 ZX10R
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:19 pm
by Sparks_333
I would ride it stock for quite a while before I go changing what the boffins at Kawasaki spend a lot of money setting up!
Re: New 2013 ZX10R
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:23 pm
by Gosling1
Sparks_333 wrote:.....I would ride it stock for quite a while before I go changing what the boffins at Kawasaki spend a lot of money setting up!.....
+1
mate you need to get a feel for the bike first before you start modding anything. How will you know if shimming the back end works *for you* ?? just because it has worked for some other punter on a different model 10 does not mean it will work the same for you on a brand-new bike.
Best bet is to get a suspension specialist to dial in the OEM suspension for your weight and intended riding style - then do some track days and see how that goes.
Would be a bit chilly to be riding up your way at the moment anyway wouldn't it ?
Re: New 2013 ZX10R
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:44 pm
by Jonno
What I have done to my 2011 track bike may not work for you. There is more too it than just raising the rear ride height that I can tell you.
Anyway, set the sags and you will know a little more, better still and because you are asking and can afford a ttx you can afford a good suspension tuner to dial it in
Have you or do you plan to do anything to the forks?
Re: New 2013 ZX10R
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:04 pm
by Icey_Cold
Re: New 2013 ZX10R
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 8:44 pm
by valkau
Crank the rear shock up full way first and see what happens. This is what the Kawasaki factory boys did for me after taking my height and weight and I haven't had to change it - not a demanding track rider mind you. Jonno and Maccarocks are the Gurus for the current series so listen to their views first.
Hope you love the bike as much as I do.It's a gem and the best value performance package on the market.
V
