Öhlins STX 46 Street Shock Absorber Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE (2017–2023) – view 4
02 · Data & docs

The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberKA 739
FitmentKawasaki Z900RS CAFE (2017–2023)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionRear Mono
Length350 +4 -2 mm
Stroke69 mm
Spring Rate100 N/
Piston Diameter46 mm
Spring Part Number01096-34
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins lists part number KA 739 for one machine: the Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE built 2017–2023. Standard rear dampers are built to a price; this one is built to a specification.

Key Features

  • Ships with spring 01096-34
  • 69 mm working stroke
  • 46 mm piston diameter
  • Bolts to the Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE (2017–2023) using the standard mounting points
  • 350 +4 -2 mm between mounting eyes
  • Remote hydraulic spring-preload adjuster on a flexible hose
  • Adjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body

The Z900RS CAFE in Particular

The 2017–2023 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run. Heritage bikes are frequently ridden two-up, which exposes a soft standard damper immediately.

Materials and Manufacture

Every Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. Öhlins manufactures in Upplands Väsby, north of Stockholm, and assembles and tests every unit there before it ships. Service parts stay available for years after a part number leaves the current price list.

About the STX 46 Street Range

Rebound is adjusted at the lower eyelet, where the knob stays reachable with the wheel in place. The spring is a separate item with its own Öhlins number, so a rate change does not mean a new damper. That layout keeps the unit compact enough to drop into a standard swingarm without rerouting anything, and it is the reason the STX 46 fits so many road machines that have no room for a piggyback damper.

Damping Performance

Delivered spring rate: 100 N/mm, which suits a solo rider of average weight. The 46 mm piston is the same size Öhlins uses across this platform, and the shim stack is what makes it model-specific. The adjustable length of 350 +4 -2 mm covers the range a suspension technician would actually use on this chassis. Öhlins quotes 69 mm of damper stroke for this fitment. The adjuster range is usable end to end rather than only around the middle. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to.

Fitment and Compatibility

This listing covers Öhlins part number KA 739 for the Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE, 2017–2023. Öhlins releases the same number for 6 closely related machines; this listing is the Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE version of that fitment.

Road Approval

Road approval: ABE (Germany). The unit is covered by a German ABE for the Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE, so no individual inspection or entry in the vehicle documents is required. The approval document ships with the product.

Fitting and Setup Service

Fitting matters as much as the part. We are an authorised Öhlins service centre and carry out installation, servicing and setup ourselves — get in touch and we will arrange it alongside your order.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: KA 739
  • Fitment: Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE (2017–2023)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Rear Mono
  • Length: 350 +4 -2 mm
  • Stroke: 69 mm
  • Spring Rate: 100 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 46 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 01096-34
DownloadsOwner's manual · brochure▼
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Kawasaki Z900RS CAFE (2017–2023)
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