LAISANinja ZX-10R 2008 - Wet
Tuned for Watkins Glen International - adds: asphalt, fast
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2008 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Wet - Watkins Glen International
Set this first
Shock: Rebound
- Stock value
- 2 turns
- Recommended
- 2.5 turns
- Change
- 0.5 turns softer than stock
clicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it: Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Rebound2.5 turns0.5 turns softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Low-speed compression2 turns0.25 turns harder than stockcomputed
- Shock: High-speed compression2.5 turns0.25 turns harder than stockcomputed
- Tire: Front tire pressure2.4 bar0.1 bar less than stockcomputed
- Tire: Rear tire pressure2.8 bar0.1 bar less than stockcomputed
12 confirmed settings available.
Computed from factory specs and your factors
Last reviewed: no release date - this starting value was computed, not measured.
A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →
All recommended changes
In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.
- Shock: Rebound0.5 turns softer than stock
2 turns2.5 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Low-speed compression0.25 turns harder than stock
2.25 turns2 turnsclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: High-speed compression0.25 turns harder than stock
2.75 turns2.5 turnsclicks out from fully closed
How to test it
Change High-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Front tire pressure0.1 bar less than stock
2.5 bar2.4 bar
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it
Change Front tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Rear tire pressure0.1 bar less than stock
2.9 bar2.8 bar
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it
Change Rear tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth less than stock
39 teeth38 teeth
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it
Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Spring rate2 N/mm less than stock
89 N/mm87 N/mm
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it
Change Spring rate only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Spring rate0.2 N/mm less than stock
9.8 N/mm9.6 N/mm
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it
Change Spring rate only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Preload1 mm less than stock
179 mm178 mm
Reason: condition Wet - Watkins Glen International
How to test it
Change Preload only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
All technical values
Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.
| BrakeOEM Radial 4-Piston Caliper | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 110 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Aluminium Perimeter Frame (ZX 2008-2009) | ||
| ClutchOEM Wet Slipper Clutch | ||
| ECUOEM Engine Management | ||
| ForkShowa 43 mm Inverted Cartridge Fork | ||
| Spring rate | 9.6 N/mm▼ -0.2 | computed |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockShowa Link Monoshock (HS/LS Compression) | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 30 mm | OEM |
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 2.5 turns▼ -0.25 | computed |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 2 turns▼ -0.25 | computed |
| Preload | 178 mm▼ -1 | computed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 2.5 turns▲ +0.5 | computed |
| Spring rate | 87 N/mm▼ -2 | computed |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TireBridgestone Battlax BT-016 | ||
| Front tire pressure | 2.4 bar (34.81 psi)▼ -0.1 | computed |
| Rear tire pressure | 2.8 bar (40.61 psi)▼ -0.1 | computed |
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 17 teeth | OEM |
| Rear sprocket | 38 teeth▼ -1 | computed |
After the ride
Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.
About this baseline
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Wet baseline for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2008 at Watkins Glen International shifts 9 of 12 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Rebound 2.5 turns (+0,5 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 2 turns (-0,25 vs OEM). All values are computed from OEM defaults and your rider and condition factors.
Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.
No public community setups yet for this bike and condition.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good Wet setup for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2008?
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Wet baseline for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2008 at Watkins Glen International shifts 9 of 12 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Rebound 2.5 turns (+0,5 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 2 turns (-0,25 vs OEM).
How much race sag for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2008?
As a starting point, 30 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.
What tire pressure for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2008 in Wet conditions?
As a starting point: 2.4 bar front, 2.8 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.
What gearing (sprockets) does the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 2008 run?
As a starting point, 17 teeth front / 38 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.
Are these values safe to ride?
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.