The manual should specify what setting the bike had when you bought it. Usually they will say something like, "six clicks out from fully bottomed..." or such.
According to this article, 33 turns in is the stock setting?
2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS First Ride - Motorcycle USA
Keep one thing in mind. The shock springs are super stiff. In order for that little hand wheel to compress the spring, or not compress, you have to turn it man, many times.
If you take a few minutes to read through this article I'll post a link to, you can really take advantage of what the Ninja 1000 is all about. Settign up the suspension, for you, will make an incredible difference.
Motorcycle Suspension Set-up
The steps appear overwhelming, at first, but start with just making sure your bike has the right amount of RIDER sag, with you onboard.
Its one of those things that sounds complicated, until you do it.
According to this article, 33 turns in is the stock setting?
2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS First Ride - Motorcycle USA
Keep one thing in mind. The shock springs are super stiff. In order for that little hand wheel to compress the spring, or not compress, you have to turn it man, many times.
If you take a few minutes to read through this article I'll post a link to, you can really take advantage of what the Ninja 1000 is all about. Settign up the suspension, for you, will make an incredible difference.
Motorcycle Suspension Set-up
The steps appear overwhelming, at first, but start with just making sure your bike has the right amount of RIDER sag, with you onboard.
Its one of those things that sounds complicated, until you do it.