Motocross

Kawasaki KX85 2026

Motocross, 84cc 2T, US version

Partly verified

From the owner’s manual: premix 32:1, p. 1-2; coolant 0.57 L (0.60 US qt), p. 43; front tire 70/100-17 40M, p. 15; rear tire 90/100-14 49M, p. 15. Checked 16 Oct 2026.

No CPSC recall found for the 2026 Kawasaki KX85, checked 2026-10-15. Recalls

Kawasaki KX85 2026

Workshop card from motoxsports.com/bikes/kawasaki-kx85-2026/ · 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: 14T; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 14 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]
Stock rear sprocket: 51T; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 14 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]
Chain pitch: Not yet verified
Stock chain links: Not yet verified
Stock final drive ratio: 3.643 : 1; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 14 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]

Wheels and tires

4 of 4 filled

Front rim: 17 x 1.40; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-14 source [2]
Rear rim: 14 x 1.60; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-14 source [2]
Front tire: 70/100-17 40M; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 15 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]
Rear tire: 90/100-14 49M; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 15 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]

Suspension

3 of 7 filled

Fork: Telescopic fork (upside-down); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-14 source [2]
Fork travel: 275 mm (10.8 in.); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-3 · checked 2026-10-14 source [2]
Shock travel: 275 mm (10.8 in.); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-4 · checked 2026-10-14 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

Coolant capacity: 0.57 L (0.60 US qt); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 43 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]
Premix ratio: 32:1; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-2 · checked 2026-10-14 source [2]
Fuel capacity: 5.0 L (1.3 US gal); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 14 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]

Service specs

5 of 6 filled

Gearbox oil: Transmission Oil: Type API SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with JASO MA, MA1 or MA2; Viscosity SAE 10W-40; Capacity 0.7 L (0.74 US qt); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 15 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Fork oil: Type Kawasaki Fork Oil 00M01; Amount 490 – 498 mL (16.6 – 16.8 US oz.); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 15 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Brake fluid: DOT4; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 99 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Coolant type: Permanent type of antifreeze (soft water and ethylene glycol plus corrosion and rust inhibitor chemicals for aluminum engines and radiators); Soft water 50%, coolant 50%; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 43 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Fuel octane: Antiknock Index 90; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 24 · checked 2026-10-16 source [1]
Idle speed: Not yet verified

Maintenance

3 of 3 filled

Tire pressure (off-road): 100 – 125 kPa (1.02 – 1.27 kgf/cm², 14.5 – 18.1 psi) front and rear, when cold; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 126 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]
Chain slack: 54 – 64 mm (2.1 – 2.5 in.); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 89 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]
Spark plug and gap: NGK R6252K-105; Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 14 · checked 2026-10-14 source [1]

Dimensions

3 of 3 filled

Seat height: 32.7 in (≈ 831 mm, converted by MotoXSports); Research level: Spec sheet (research) · converted from 32.7 in · checked 2026-10-14 source [3]
Wheelbase: 1 265 mm (49.80 in.); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-2 · checked 2026-10-14 source [2]
Weight (curb Mass): 76.4 kg (168 lb); Verified, read off the manual page: Manual p. 1-2 · checked 2026-10-14 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.

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Sprockets: Stock front sprocket 14T Owner's manual p. 14Stock rear sprocket 51T Owner's manual p. 1414T front sprockets at MotoSport 51T rear sprockets at MotoSport
Tires: Front tire 70/100-17 40M Owner's manual p. 15Rear tire 90/100-14 49M Owner's manual p. 15Front tires 70/100-17 at MotoSport Tubes 70/100-17 at MotoSport Rear tires 90/100-14 at MotoSport Tubes 90/100-14 at MotoSport
Coolant: Coolant capacity 570 ml (19.3 fl oz) Owner's manual p. 43Coolant 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 70/100-17

Rear tire, stock size 90/100-14

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.

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All 3 model years, 2025 to 2027, side by side

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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

22 of 30 fields read off a manual page.

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

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

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Sources

1
Kawasaki Owner's Manual, OWNER'S MANUAL, KX85E ('26-'27), item 99814-0182 (© 2025 Kawasaki Motors, Ltd., Oct. 17, 2025 (1)); Kawasaki e-book on pws.ktivs.net, opened from the kawasaki.com owner portal; no model year printed, Kawasaki's own owner's manual portal lists it for model year 2026 (owner decision 2026-10-12)pp. 14, 15, 24, 43, 89, 99, 126Manual page, verified. Covers stock front sprocket, stock rear sprocket, stock final drive ratio, front tire, rear tire, coolant capacity, fuel capacity, tire pressure (off-road), spark plug and gap, chain slack, gearbox oil, fork oil, brake fluid, coolant type, fuel octane; checked 2026-10-16.
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Kawasaki Specifications 99888-0507-01 (KX85E/KX85F), the specifications booklet the owner's manual 99814-0182 links to (p. 15); counts as the manual's rows (CLAUDE §7x); no model year printed, Kawasaki's own owner's manual portal lists it for model year 2026 (owner decision 2026-10-12)pp. 1-2, 1-3, 1-4Manual page, verified. Covers front rim, rear rim, fork, fork travel, shock travel, premix ratio, wheelbase, weight (curb Mass), weight, as labelled; checked 2026-10-16.
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2026 KX™85 model page, MODEL SPECS (kawasaki.com, en-us)Manufacturer web or spec sheet, research level. Covers seat height; checked 2026-10-14.

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