Kawasaki KLX230 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki KLX230, 2020 to 2023: adjustable rear preload, 884 mm (34.8 in) seat height, 221 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

2020–2023 Kawasaki KLX230
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Kawasaki KLX230

2020–2023 · dual-sport · 233 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundNot adjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel221 mm (8.7 in)
Rear suspension travel223 mm (8.8 in)
Fork diameter37 mm (1.5 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire2.75-21
Rear tire4.10-18

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1380 mm (54.3 in)
Rake27.5°
Trail117 mm (4.6 in)
Seat height884 mm (34.8 in)
Front brakeSingle 265mm petal disc, 2-piston caliper (240mm on non-ABS)
Rear brakeSingle 220mm petal disc, 1-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki KLX230 generations: 2024 onwards

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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