Motocross

KTM 85 SX

Motocross, 85cc 2T, 2027, US version

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Gearing

4 of 5 filled

Stock front sprocket: 13T; Owner's manual p. 125, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock rear sprocket: 46T; Owner's manual p. 125, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Chain pitch: 428; Owner's manual p. 125, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Stock chain links: Not yet verified
Stock final drive ratio: 3.54 : 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: 70/100-17 M/C 40M TT; Owner's manual p. 126, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Rear tire: 90/100-14 M/C 49M TT; Owner's manual p. 126, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Suspension

5 of 7 filled

Fork: WP XACT 5543 (air fork); Owner's manual p. 125, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Fork travel: 278 mm (10.9 in); Owner's manual p. 125, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Shock travel: 289 mm (11.4 in); Owner's manual p. 125, 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. 128, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Race sag, rider on: 100 mm (3.9 in); Owner's manual p. 128, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Fluids and capacities

3 of 3 filled

Coolant capacity: 800 ml (27.1 fl oz); Owner's manual p. 122, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Premix ratio: 40:1; Owner's manual p. 126, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Fuel capacity: 5.4 L (1.43 gal); Owner's manual p. 126, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Maintenance

3 of 3 filled

Tire pressure (off-road): 1.0 bar (14.5 psi) front and rear; Owner's manual p. 126, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Chain slack: 43-46 mm (1.69-1.81 in); Owner's manual p. 69, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Spark plug and gap: BRISK AR10C, gap 0.70 mm; Owner's manual p. 121, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)

Dimensions

3 of 3 filled

Seat height: 845 mm (33.3 in); Owner's manual p. 125, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Wheelbase: 1282 mm (50.5 in); Owner's manual p. 125, checked 2026-09-28 (source 1)
Weight: 68 kg (150 lb); Owner's manual p. 126, 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

19 of 24 fields read off a manual page.

Not yet verified (5): chain links, front rim, rear rim, fork spring rate, shock spring rate.

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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 428 Owner's manual p. 125
Sprockets: Stock front sprocket 13T Owner's manual p. 125Stock rear sprocket 46T Owner's manual p. 125
Tires: Front tire 70/100-17 M/C 40M TT Owner's manual p. 126Rear tire 90/100-14 M/C 49M TT Owner's manual p. 126
Coolant: Coolant capacity 800 ml (27.1 fl oz) Owner's manual p. 122

3 part specs not yet verified; see data coverage.

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Sources

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KTM Owner's Manual 2027 85 SX, Item no. 3240375en (12/08/2026); owner-supplied copy from the KTM Group print-on-demand portalpp. 69, 121, 122, 125, 126, 128Manual 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), chain slack, spark plug and gap, seat height, wheelbase, weight; checked 2026-09-28.

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