By model year
Kawasaki KX250
2003–2004 vs 2026
2 model-year records side by side. A row is compared only where manual pages print the value; spec-sheet figures are shown but not judged.
On the manual pages
0 different0 the same0 printed differently21 not compared
No row has manual-page values that differ.
The records are for different markets (2003–2004: not stated; 2026: US version). Figures can differ between markets, not only between years.
"Not compared" means fewer than two records have the value from a manual page; it says nothing about whether the bike changed. "Printed differently" marks descriptions (the fork, the oil, pressures with printed conversions) that the manuals word differently; read both before assuming a change.
| Spec | Manual pages | 2003–2004 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock front sprocket | Not comparedBlank in a record | 13TOwner's manual p. 1-11 | Not yet verified |
| Stock rear sprocket | Not comparedBlank in a record | 49TOwner's manual p. 1-11 | Not yet verified |
| Chain pitch | Not comparedBlank in a record | 520Owner's manual p. 10-4 | Not yet verified |
| Stock chain links | Not comparedBlank in a record | 114Owner's manual p. 10-4 | Not yet verified |
| Front rim | Not comparedBlank in a record | 21 x 1.60Owner's manual p. 1-11 | Not yet verified |
| Rear rim | Not comparedBlank in a record | 19 x 2.15Owner's manual p. 1-11 | Not yet verified |
| Front tire | Not comparedSpec sheet only | 80/100-21 51MOwner's manual p. 1-11 | 80/100-21Manufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Rear tire | Not comparedSpec sheet only | 110/90-19 62MOwner's manual p. 1-11 | 110/90-19Manufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Fork | Not comparedBlank in a record | Not yet verified | 49mm Showa inverted telescopic coil-spring forkManufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Fork travel | Not comparedSpec sheet only | 300 mm (11.8 in)Owner's manual p. 1-11 | 305 mm (12.0 in)Manufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Shock travel | Not comparedSpec sheet only | 310 mm (12.2 in)Owner's manual p. 1-11 | 307 mm (12.1 in)Manufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Coolant capacity | Not comparedBlank in a record | 1200 ml (40.6 fl oz)Owner's manual p. 2-18 | Not yet verified |
| Fuel capacity | Not comparedSpec sheet only | 8.2 L (2.17 gal)Owner's manual p. 1-10 | 6.2 L (1.64 gal)Manufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Seat height | Not comparedSpec sheet only | 945 mm (37.2 in)Owner's manual p. 1-10 | 955 mm (37.6 in)Manufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Wheelbase | Not comparedSpec sheet only | 1480 mm (58.3 in)Owner's manual p. 1-10 | 1486 mm (58.5 in)Manufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Weight | Not comparedBlank in a record | Not yet verified | 109.2 kg (241 lb)Manufacturer spec sheet (research) |
| Stock final drive ratio | Not comparedBlank in a record | 3.769 : 1Owner's manual p. 1-11 | Not yet verified |
| Premix ratio | Not comparedBlank in a record | 32:1Owner's manual p. 1-10 | Not yet verified |
| Tire pressure (off-road) | Not comparedBlank in a record | 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm², 14 psi) front and rearOwner's manual p. 9-4 | Not yet verified |
| Chain slack | Not comparedBlank in a record | 52-62 mm (2.05-2.44 in.)Owner's manual p. 10-4 | Not yet verified |
| Spark plug and gap | Not comparedBlank in a record | NGK BR8EIXOwner's manual p. 1-10 | Not yet verified |