By model year
KTM 300 XC
2024 to 2026
3 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
6 different13 the same3 printed differently1 not compared
Different on the manual pages
"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 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock front sprocket | Same on the manuals | 14TOwner's manual p. 133 | 14TOwner's manual p. 133 | 14TOwner's manual p. 146 |
| Stock rear sprocket | Different on the manuals | 49TOwner's manual p. 133 | 49TOwner's manual p. 133 | 48TOwner's manual p. 146 |
| Chain pitch | Same on the manuals | 520Owner's manual p. 133 | 520Owner's manual p. 133 | 520Owner's manual p. 146 |
| Front tire | Same on the manuals | 80/100-21 51M TTOwner's manual p. 133 | 80/100-21 51M TTOwner's manual p. 133 | 80/100-21 51M TTOwner's manual p. 147 |
| Rear tire | Same on the manuals | 110/100-18 64M TTOwner's manual p. 133 | 110/100-18 64M TTOwner's manual p. 133 | 110/100-18 64M TTOwner's manual p. 147 |
| Fork | Printed differently | WP Closed CartridgeOwner's manual p. 132 | WP XPLOR CCOwner's manual p. 132 | WP XPLOR CCOwner's manual p. 145 |
| Fork travel | Different on the manuals | 310 mm (12.2 in)Owner's manual p. 132 | 310 mm (12.2 in)Owner's manual p. 132 | 300 mm (11.8 in)Owner's manual p. 145 |
| Shock travel | Same on the manuals | 300 mm (11.8 in)Owner's manual p. 132 | 300 mm (11.8 in)Owner's manual p. 132 | 300 mm (11.8 in)Owner's manual p. 145 |
| Coolant capacity | Same on the manuals | 950 ml (32.1 fl oz)Owner's manual p. 132 | 950 ml (32.1 fl oz)Owner's manual p. 132 | 950 ml (32.1 fl oz)Owner's manual p. 145 |
| Premix ratio | Same on the manuals | 60:1Owner's manual p. 132 | 60:1Owner's manual p. 132 | 60:1Owner's manual p. 147 |
| Fuel capacity | Same on the manuals | 8.5 L (2.25 gal)Owner's manual p. 132 | 8.5 L (2.25 gal)Owner's manual p. 132 | 8.5 L (2.25 gal)Owner's manual p. 147 |
| Gearbox oil | Different on the manuals | Gear oil 0.80 l (0.85 qt.); Engine oil (15W/50)Owner's manual p. 132 | Gear oil 0.80 l (0.85 qt.); Engine oil (15W/50)Owner's manual p. 132 | Engine oil (15W/50), Partially synthetic: 0.80 lOwner's manual p. 145 |
| Fork oil | Not comparedBlank in a record | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Fork oil (48601166S1) (SAE 4): outer assembly 390 ml (13.19 fl. ozUS); cartridge 175 ml (5.92 fl. ozUS)Owner's manual p. 149 |
| Brake fluid | Same on the manuals | DOT 4 / DOT 5.1Owner's manual p. 88 | DOT 4 / DOT 5.1Owner's manual p. 88 | DOT 4 / DOT 5.1Owner's manual p. 95 |
| Coolant type | Different on the manuals | High-grade, silicate-free coolant with corrosion inhibitor additive for aluminum motors; antifreeze protection to at least −25 °C (−13 °F)Owner's manual p. 138 | High-grade, silicate-free coolant with corrosion inhibitor additive for aluminum motors; antifreeze protection to at least −25 °C (−13 °F)Owner's manual p. 139 | Coolant; antifreeze protection to: −35 °C (−31.0 °F)Owner's manual p. 145 |
| Fuel octane | Same on the manuals | Super unleaded (95 octane)Owner's manual p. 132 | Super unleaded (95 octane)Owner's manual p. 132 | Super unleaded (95 octane)Owner's manual p. 147 |
| Idle speed | Different on the manuals | 1,500 … 1,700 rpmOwner's manual p. 116 | 1,500 … 1,700 rpmOwner's manual p. 130 | 1,500 rpm … 1,700 rpm (25.00 Hz … 28.33 Hz)Owner's manual p. 144 |
| Tire pressure (off-road) | Printed differently | 1.0 bar (15 psi) front and rearOwner's manual p. 133 | 1.0 bar (15 psi) front and rearOwner's manual p. 133 | 1.0 bar (14.5 psi) front and rearOwner's manual p. 146 |
| Chain slack | Printed differently | 58 … 61 mm (2.28 … 2.4 in)Owner's manual p. 73 | 58 … 61 mm (2.28 … 2.4 in)Owner's manual p. 73 | 58 mm … 61 mm (2.28 in … 2.40 in)Owner's manual p. 83 |
| Spark plug and gap | Same on the manuals | NGK BR 8 ES, gap 0.60 mm (0.0236 in)Owner's manual p. 130 | NGK BR 8 ES, gap 0.60 mm (0.0236 in)Owner's manual p. 130-131 | NGK BR 8 ES, gap 0.60 mm (0.0236 in)Owner's manual p. 145 |
| Seat height | Same on the manuals | 958 mm (37.7 in)Owner's manual p. 133 | 958 mm (37.7 in)Owner's manual p. 133 | 958 mm (37.7 in)Owner's manual p. 146 |
| Wheelbase | Same on the manuals | 1493 mm (58.8 in)Owner's manual p. 133 | 1493 mm (58.8 in)Owner's manual p. 133 | 1493 mm (58.8 in)Owner's manual p. 146 |
| Weight (weight without fuel approx.) | Different on the manuals | 102.1 kg (225 lb)Owner's manual p. 133 | 102.1 kg (225 lb)Owner's manual p. 133 | 103 kg (227 lb)Owner's manual p. 146 |