If purchasing/planning to purchase swingarm spools for either a 2010-2013 Z-1000 or 2009-2012
Kawasaki ZX6R, please first read this section carefully.
The 2009-2012 Kawasaki ZX6R and 2010-2013 Z1000 both use a factory exhaust that is mounted very
close to the swingarm, which is a moving component of the rear suspension. The right side swingarm
spool mounted on the ZX6R could contact the exhaust silencer and both spools on the Z1000 are subject
to contact with the exhaust silencer. The spools could disrupt normal suspension travel and cause
handling problems with the motorcycle if contact is made between the spool and swingarm.
These problems can occur under the following conditions:
1. Any rider weighing over 180 lbs
2. A rider/passenger combination, regardless of combined weight
3. A rider in a hard cornering situation or bumpy road, where compression of the rear suspension is
greater than upright/smooth riding.
4. A bike using any type of lowering link on the rear suspension.
5. Conditions 1 and 3 combined
6. Conditions 2 and 3 combined
To avoid problems, if using a factory exhaust system, or any exhaust system with minimal clearance
between the swingarm spool and exhaust silencer, only use swingarm spools while servicing the
motorcycle and never while riding the motorcycle.
Failure to follow these warnings could cause personal injury due to an accident, or in less severe
situations, damage to the exhaust silencer, swingarm spool, or damage to the spool mounting point.
For more info, we encourage your calls.
OES
931-858-6654
Kawasaki ZX6R, please first read this section carefully.
The 2009-2012 Kawasaki ZX6R and 2010-2013 Z1000 both use a factory exhaust that is mounted very
close to the swingarm, which is a moving component of the rear suspension. The right side swingarm
spool mounted on the ZX6R could contact the exhaust silencer and both spools on the Z1000 are subject
to contact with the exhaust silencer. The spools could disrupt normal suspension travel and cause
handling problems with the motorcycle if contact is made between the spool and swingarm.
These problems can occur under the following conditions:
1. Any rider weighing over 180 lbs
2. A rider/passenger combination, regardless of combined weight
3. A rider in a hard cornering situation or bumpy road, where compression of the rear suspension is
greater than upright/smooth riding.
4. A bike using any type of lowering link on the rear suspension.
5. Conditions 1 and 3 combined
6. Conditions 2 and 3 combined
To avoid problems, if using a factory exhaust system, or any exhaust system with minimal clearance
between the swingarm spool and exhaust silencer, only use swingarm spools while servicing the
motorcycle and never while riding the motorcycle.
Failure to follow these warnings could cause personal injury due to an accident, or in less severe
situations, damage to the exhaust silencer, swingarm spool, or damage to the spool mounting point.
For more info, we encourage your calls.
OES
931-858-6654
