Motocross

KTM 65 SX

Motocross, 65cc 2T, 2027, US version

Partly verified

Gearing

4 of 5 filled

Stock front sprocket: 14T; Owner's manual p. 120, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock rear sprocket: 48T; Owner's manual p. 120, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Chain pitch: 420; Owner's manual p. 120, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock chain links: Not yet verified
Stock final drive ratio: 3.43 : 1; Calculated from the stock sprockets

Wheels and tires

2 of 4 filled

Front rim: Not yet verified
Rear rim: Not yet verified
Front tire: 60/100-14 M/C 30M TT; Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Rear tire: 80/100-12 41M TT; Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Suspension

5 of 7 filled

Fork: WP XACT AER (air fork); Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Fork travel: 215 mm (8.5 in); Owner's manual p. 120, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Shock travel: 253.5 mm (10.0 in); Owner's manual p. 120, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock fork spring rate: Not yet verified
Stock shock spring rate: Not yet verified
Static sag, bike only: 30 mm (1.2 in); Owner's manual p. 123, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Race sag, rider on: 80 mm (3.1 in); Owner's manual p. 123, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Fluids and capacities

3 of 3 filled

Coolant capacity: 550 ml (18.6 fl oz); Owner's manual p. 118, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Premix ratio: 60:1; Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Fuel capacity: 4.5 L (1.19 gal); Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Maintenance

2 of 3 filled

Tire pressure (off-road): 1.0 bar (14.5 psi) front and rear; Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Chain slack: Not yet verified
Spark plug and gap: BRISK AR12C, gap 0.70 mm; Owner's manual p. 118, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Dimensions

3 of 3 filled

Seat height: 730 mm (28.7 in); Manufacturer spec sheet (research), checked 2026-09-27 (source 2)
Wheelbase: 1142 mm (45.0 in); Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Weight: 54.3 kg (120 lb); Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Solid marks are owner's-manual pages; hollow marks are manufacturer web or spec-sheet figures still waiting on a manual page. Last reviewed 2026-09-28. Rows marked not yet verified are blank on purpose.

What's missing

17 of 24 fields read off a manual page.

Not yet verified (6): chain links, front rim, rear rim, fork spring rate, shock spring rate, chain slack.

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

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The stock sizes and specs this bike left the factory with, each with its source. Take them to any shop. Retailer links will appear here once a store approves MotoXSports.

Chain: Chain pitch 420 Owner's manual p. 120
Sprockets: Stock front sprocket 14T Owner's manual p. 120Stock rear sprocket 48T Owner's manual p. 120
Tires: Front tire 60/100-14 M/C 30M TT Owner's manual p. 121Rear tire 80/100-12 41M TT Owner's manual p. 121
Coolant: Coolant capacity 550 ml (18.6 fl oz) Owner's manual p. 118

3 part specs not yet verified; see data coverage.

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Front sprockets 10–16 teeth, rear 34–60. Values outside that range are brought back to the nearest limit.

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Sources

1
KTM Owner's Manual 2027 65 SX, Item no. 3240374en (07/07/2026); owner-supplied copy from the KTM Group print-on-demand portalpp. 118, 120, 121, 123Manual page, verified. Covers stock front sprocket, stock rear sprocket, chain pitch, front tire, rear tire, fork, fork travel, shock travel, static sag, bike only, race sag, rider on, coolant capacity, fuel capacity, premix ratio, tire pressure (off-road), spark plug and gap, wheelbase, weight; checked 2026-09-28.
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KTM 2027 65 SX technical specifications (ktm.com, US)Manufacturer web or spec sheet, research level. Covers seat height; checked 2026-09-27.

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