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Kawasaki KLX230R 2027

Trail & family, 233cc 4T, US version

Partly verified

Illustration: a Kawasaki motocross bike, not this exact model.

From the owner’s manual: engine oil capacity 1.17 L (1.24 US qt), p. 41; front tire 80/100-21 51M, p. 11; rear tire 100/100-18 59M, p. 11. Checked 16 Oct 2026.

Model year on file: 2027 only. Other years are added as their manuals are read.

No CPSC recall found for the 2027 Kawasaki KLX230R, checked 2026-10-15. Recalls

Kawasaki KLX230R 2027

Workshop card from motoxsports.com/bikes/kawasaki-klx230r/ · each figure as the maker’s document prints it, with its source number; ≈ marks a figure we converted. Torque values are not published: use the manual.

Gearing

3 of 5 filled

Stock front sprocket
13T
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 10 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]
Stock rear sprocket
46T
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 10 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]
Chain pitch
Not yet verified
Stock chain links
Not yet verified
Stock final drive ratio
3.538 : 1
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 10 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]

Wheels and tires

4 of 4 filled

Front rim
21 x 1.60
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-11 source [2]
Rear rim
18 x 1.85
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-11 source [2]
Front tire
80/100-21 51M
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 11 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]
Rear tire
100/100-18 59M
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 11 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]

Suspension

3 of 7 filled

Fork
Telescopic fork
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-11 source [2]
Fork travel
250 mm (9.84 in.)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-11 source [2]
Shock travel
250 mm (9.84 in.)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-11 source [2]
Stock fork spring rate
Not yet verified
Stock shock spring rate
Not yet verified
Static sag, bike only
Not yet verified
Race sag, rider on
Not yet verified

Fluids and capacities

3 of 3 filled

Engine oil spec
SAE 10W-40; API SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with JASO MA, MA1 or MA2
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 10 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]
Engine oil capacity (when filter is removed)
1.17 L (1.24 US qt)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 41 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]
Fuel capacity
7.6 L (2.0 US gal)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 10 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]

Service specs

4 of 5 filled

Fork oil
Type Kawasaki Fork Oil SS-8; Amount (per fork leg): KLX232N 411.5 – 416.5 mL (13.91 – 14.08 US oz.)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 11 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Brake fluid
Front/Rear Brake Fluid : DOT 3 or DOT 4
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 61 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Fuel octane
Antiknock Index 87
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 21 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Idle speed
1 800 ±50 r/min (rpm)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 49 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Valve clearance
Not yet verified

Maintenance

3 of 3 filled

Tire pressure (off-road)
80 – 100 kPa (0.8 – 1.0 kgf/cm², 12 – 14 psi)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 68 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]
Chain slack
40 – 50 mm (1.6 – 2.0 in.)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 53 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]
Spark plug and gap
SILMAR9B9
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 10 · checked 2026-10-11 source [1]

Dimensions

3 of 3 filled

Seat height
35.6 in (≈ 904 mm, converted by MotoXSports)
Research level: Spec sheet (research) · converted from 35.6 in · checked 2026-10-11 source [3]
Wheelbase
1 375 mm (54.13 in.)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-2 · checked 2026-10-11 source [2]
Weight (curb Mass)
119 kg (262 lb)
Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-2 · checked 2026-10-11 source [2]
Solid marks are owner's-manual pages; hollow marks are manufacturer web or spec-sheet figures still waiting on a manual page. Last reviewed 2026-10-16. Rows marked not yet verified are blank on purpose.

Buying parts

The stock sizes and specs this bike left the factory with, each with its source. Take them to any shop.

Retailer links below are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no cost to you, and it never changes the specs. Affiliate disclosure.

Sprockets
Stock front sprocket 13T Owner's manual p. 10Stock rear sprocket 46T Owner's manual p. 1013T front sprockets at MotoSport46T rear sprockets at MotoSport
Tires
Front tire 80/100-21 51M Owner's manual p. 11Rear tire 100/100-18 59M Owner's manual p. 11Front tires 80/100-21 at MotoSportTubes 80/100-21 at MotoSportRear tires 100/100-18 at MotoSportTubes 100/100-18 at MotoSport
Engine oil
Engine oil spec SAE 10W-40; API SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with JASO MA, MA1 or MA2 Owner's manual p. 10Engine oil capacity (when filter is removed) 1170 ml (39.6 fl oz) Owner's manual p. 41Engine oil at MotoSport

In stock at MotoSport

Prices from MotoSport’s catalog of Oct 14, 2026; check today’s price before you buy.

Front tire, stock size 80/100-21

Rear tire, stock size 100/100-18

Engine oil, stock viscosity 10W-40

Matched on viscosity only. The manual prints: SAE 10W-40; API SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with JASO MA, MA1 or MA2. Check the label for the rest.

Spark plug, stock SILMAR9B9

Prices and stock from MotoSport's product catalog on Oct 14, 2026; they change, so check the price at MotoSport before you buy. Products are chosen by exact stock size, code or oil viscosity from the specs above, known brands first, then price. We have not tested them.

4 part specs not yet verified; see data coverage.

Tools for this bike

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Service schedule

42 rows from the owner's manual schedule, pp. 33-36, counted in hours, at these intervals:

  • Initial 5 hours
  • Every 50 hours
  • Every 100 hours

Check what's due or track it in My Bike. Buying one used? The hours check lists what the schedule calls for by its meter reading.

Gearing calculator

Gearing for this bike

Put your current gearing in Setup A and the setup you are considering in Setup B. Everything updates as you type.

Pick a bike to fill both setups with its stock sprockets.

Front sprockets 8–16 teeth, rear 34–60. Values outside that range are brought back to the nearest limit.

Setup A — what you run now
Setup B — what you are thinking about
Final drive ratio

— — : 1

—
Pull at the wheel—
Top speed—
Ratio change—
A —
B —
Taller · more speed Shorter · more pull

—

Changing the rear sprocket changes the chain length too. The chain length calculator works it out from the chain you have now, with where the axle ends up.

Ratios are exact. The chain figure is an estimate of roughly one link per two teeth of change — confirm against your manual before ordering.

What's missing

21 of 29 fields read off a manual page.

Not yet verified (7): chain pitch, chain links, fork spring rate, shock spring rate, static sag, race sag, valve clearance.

From a spec sheet, awaiting a manual page (1): seat height.

See coverage for every bike

Sources

  1. 1
    Kawasaki Owner's Manual KLX230R (KLX232N/P), item 99814-0236, © 2025 Kawasaki Motors, Ltd., Mar. 17, 2025 (1); e-book on Kawasaki's manual portal (pws.ktivs.net); no model year printed, Kawasaki's own owner's manual portal lists it for model year 2027 (owner decision 2026-10-12)pp. 10, 11, 21, 41, 49, 53, 61, 68Manual page, verified. Covers front tire, rear tire, fuel capacity, stock final drive ratio, stock front sprocket, stock rear sprocket, engine oil spec, engine oil capacity (when filter is removed), spark plug and gap, chain slack, tire pressure (off-road), engine oil figure, as labelled, fork oil, brake fluid, fuel octane, idle speed; checked 2026-10-16.
  2. 2
    Kawasaki Specifications 99888-0159-01 (KLX232N/P), the specifications supplement the owner's manual links to on its p. 11; no model year printed, Kawasaki's own owner's manual portal lists it for model year 2027 (owner decision 2026-10-12)pp. 1-2, 1-3Manual page, verified. Covers fork, fork travel, shock travel, wheelbase, weight (curb Mass), front rim, rear rim, weight, as labelled; checked 2026-10-16.
  3. 3
    2027 KLX®230R model page, MODEL SPECS (kawasaki.com, en-us)Manufacturer web or spec sheet, research level. Covers seat height; checked 2026-10-11.

Always confirm against the manual for your exact year before ordering parts or setting up suspension. Torque specs are deliberately not published here. How we verify a value.

Your manual prints something different? Report a value with the page it is on; every fix is listed in the corrections log.

My settings

Date / track
Sprockets run
Race sag / free sag
Fork air pressure or spring
Fork clickers (compression / rebound)
Shock clickers (low / high / rebound)
Tire pressures (front / rear)
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