Based on the wildly popular Race Tech Suspension Seminars taught by Paul Thede around the world, this step-by-step guide shows riders how to make their bikes handle like the pros. Thede gives the lowdown on all types of suspension, including cartridge and non-cartridge forks as well as dual-chamber and nitrogen-charged shocks.
The three forces of suspension, testing procedures, even the black arts of chassis geometry: This explains it all. The book provides step-by-step photos of suspension disassembly and assembly as well as a detailed troubleshooting guide for dirt, street and track.
The Kawasaki Versys-X 300 ABS has a liquid cooled, 296cc DOHC parallel-twin engine mated to a 6 speed wet multi-disk clutch. The Versys-X 300 ABS is intended to be a small displacement adventure bike and was released in 2017 and in 2019 the ABS model was released, with both models still in production. There are two versions of this bike, one with ABS and one without ABS, with the ABS function being the only difference between them.
CHAIN SIZE | FRONT SPROCKET | REAR SPROCKET | FRONT TIRE | REAR TIRE | SPARK PLUG |
520x112 | 14T | 46T | 100/90-19 | 130/80-17 | CR8EIX |
Suspension
The features of this tool include 300 psi capacity, bleeder valve and T-handle plunger pin chuck. Swivel chuck has a 12" flexible hose. Comes complete with instructions, carrying box and Schrader valve extension (required on some Showa shocks). Nitrogen bottles available at any welding supply house.