Aprilia RS 250 2000 Maintenance Schedule
The 2000 Aprilia RS 250 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for brake fluid, battery, spark plugs, general maintenance, tires, air filter, coolant, oil and drive chain maintenance. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
250ccEngine size
45Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
Sourced from Aprilia RS 250 Use and Maintenance Book (part# 8102854, first edition Nov 1997, reprinted through Dec 2000), "Regular Service Intervals Chart" pp.48-49 (Owners Manual) (this document covers model years 1998–2003): cdn.webshopapp.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake fluid replacement | Every 4,000 km · Every 24 months · Replace every 12 months | Moderate | Replace brake fluid. |
| Battery terminal fastening and electrolyte level check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check battery terminal fastening and electrolyte level. |
| Spark plug replacement | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Replace spark plugs. |
| Carburettors check (combined) | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check carburettors. |
| Wheel centering check (combined) | Every 8,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Check wheel centering/truing. |
| Air cleaner check | See notes | Easy | Check air cleaner element after running-in. |
| Front fork check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check front fork. |
| Accelerator operation check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check throttle/accelerator operation. |
| Light operation and direction check | Every 8,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Check light operation and beam direction. |
| Clutch clearance check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check clutch clearance. |
| Light system check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check electrical light system. |
| Brake fluid level check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check brake fluid level (combined user/dealer row). |
| Mixer (2-stroke) oil level check | Every 500 km | Easy | Check 2-stroke mixer oil level. |
| Coolant level check | Every 2,000 km | Easy | Check coolant level. |
| Transmission (gearbox) oil change | Every 12,000 km | Easy | Replace transmission/gearbox oil. |
| Tyre pressure check (monthly) | Every 1 month | Easy | Check tyre inflation pressure. |
| Carburettor idling rpm check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check carburettor-controlled engine idling rpm. |
| Drive chain tension and lubrication | Every 500 km | Easy | Check tension, clean and lubricate drive chain. |
| Front and rear brake pad wear check | Every 2,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Check front and rear brake pad wear. |
| Carburettors check (dealer) | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Dealer-level carburettor check. |
| Wheel centering check (dealer) | Every 8,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Dealer-level wheel centering/truing check. |
| Steering tube bearings and steering slack check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check steering tube bearings and steering slack. |
| Wheel bearings check | Every 8,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check wheel bearings. |
| Braking systems check (dealer) | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Dealer-level check of braking systems. |
| Cooling system check (dealer) | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Dealer-level check of cooling system. |
| Coolant replacement | Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months | Moderate | Replace engine coolant. |
| Fork oil replacement | Every 20,000 km (first at 4,000 km) | Moderate | Replace front fork oil. |
| Fork oil seal replacement | Every 20,000 km (first at 24,000 km) | Moderate | Replace front fork oil seal. |
| Start lever pin lubrication | Every 8,000 km | Easy | Lubricate kick-start lever pin with water-repellent grease. |
| Piston and piston ring inspection | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Inspect pistons and piston rings. |
| Mixer pump and air bleeding check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check 2-stroke mixer pump and bleed air from the oil-injection system. |
| Wheels, tyres and inflation pressure check (dealer) | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Dealer-level check of wheels, tyres and inflation pressure. |
| Head, cylinder and silencer cleaning | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Clean cylinder head, cylinder and silencer of carbon deposits. |
| Nut, bolt and screw tightening check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check tightness of nuts, bolts and screws. |
| Mixer oil reserve warning light check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check mixer (2-stroke) oil reserve warning LED. |
| Exhaust silencer check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check exhaust silencers (non-catalytic version). |
| Fuel pipe replacement | Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Replace fuel pipe. |
| Final transmission check (chain, crown, pinion) | Every 8,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 24 months | Easy | Check final drive chain, crown (rear sprocket) and pinion (front sprocket). |
| Rear shock absorber check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check rear shock absorber. |
| Brake pipe replacement | Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Replace brake hydraulic pipes. |
| Radiator pipe replacement | Every 12,000 km · Replace every 48 months | Moderate | Replace radiator pipes/hoses. |
| Clutch wear check | Every 4,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check clutch wear. |
| Brake discs check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check brake discs. |
| Transmission cables and controls check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check transmission cables and controls. |
| General vehicle running check | Every 8,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | General check of overall vehicle running condition. |
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