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2021 Kawasaki KLX300 Dual Sport Suspension Hydraulics, Fork Fluids & Sag Tuner

Front fork travel, rear shock travel, spring preload, damping click baselines, and dynamic rider sag calculator for 2021 Kawasaki KLX300 Dual Sport.

Gen 20212024

Factory Platform Compatibility: All workshop fluid capacities, maintenance milestones, torque specifications, and consumables on this specification sheet are factory-identical across model years 2021 through 2024.

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Engine
292cc
Drive
520
Cooling
Liquid-Cooled

Suspension Hydraulics, Fork Fluids & Interactive Sag Tuner

Showa • KYB • WP Standards
OEM hydraulic capacities, air-gap measurement standards, clicker baselines, and mathematical rider sag tuning.
Shop 43mm Fork Seals
Fork Architecture
Inverted USD Cartridge (43mm Kayaba 16-Way Damping)
Oil Volume Per Leg
530 ml (17.9 US fl oz) per leg
OEM Fluid Specification
Kawasaki Fork Oil KHL15-10 (SAE 5W/10W)
Air-Gap Spec (Oil Level)
110 mm (4.33 in) compressed, spring removed
Fork Seal Dimensions
43 x 55 x 11 mm
Total Suspension Travel
Front: 254 mm • Rear: 230 mm
Target Rider Sag: 78 - 88 mm (31 - 35% of 254 mm travel)
Front Preload Baseline
Non-adjustable internal progressive coil
Rebound Damping Baseline
12 clicks out from fully seated
Compression Damping Baseline
10 clicks out from fully seated
Target Free Sag (Unladen)
35 - 45 mm
Enter 3-Point Sag Measurements (mm)
Suspension Sag Diagnosis & Geometry Status
Enter your extended, static, and rider measurements on the left (or select a preset) to compute exact sag percentages and spring preload recommendations.
Factory Fluid StandardDirect Spec
Maxima Racing Fork Fluid 5W (1 Liter)
Formulated with anti-foam agents and shear-stable viscosity index improvers to prevent damping fade under aggressive riding heat.
Fork & Dust Seal KitExact Stanchion Fit
All Balls Racing 43mm Fork & Dust Seal Kit
Features directional triple-lip rubber seal profile and external garter springs engineered to withstand heavy stanchion flex without weeping.
Air-Gap Tuning PhysicsBottoming Control
110 mm (4.33 in) compressed, spring removed
Trapped air column acts as a progressive spring in final 30% of stroke. Adding +5mm oil increases bottoming resistance without stiffening small bump compliance.
Recommended Maintenance Parts: Maxima Racing Fork Fluid 5W (1 Liter)All Balls Racing 43mm Fork & Dust Seal Kit

Official NHTSA Safety Recalls & Technical Bulletins

0 Open Campaigns (Clean)
U.S. Department of Transportation compliance database (Title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301).
Verify VIN on NHTSA.gov
No Active Federal Safety Recalls Reported
The U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records zero open safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Kawasaki KLX300 Dual Sport platform. Always check your individual 17-digit VIN at an authorized dealership or via NHTSA.gov for individual recall completions.

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