Kawasaki KLX140 2008 Maintenance Schedule

The 2008 Kawasaki KLX140 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, drive chain maintenance, oil, spark plugs, battery, brake fluid, valve clearance, tires and air filter. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.

144ccEngine size

45Maintenance items

Official manufacturer manual

Sourced from Kawasaki KTIVS Manuals Portal (pws.ktivs.net) (this document covers model years 2008–2025): pws.ktivs.net

Full schedule

Task	Interval	Difficulty	Notes
Brake pad wear check	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Check front and rear brake pad wear.
Drive chain wear check	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Check drive chain for wear.
Side stand inspection	Every 12 months · Every 100 operating hours	Easy	Inspect side stand.
Shift pedal ball joint inspection	Every 12 months · Every 100 operating hours	Easy	Inspect shift pedal ball joint.
Shift pedal pivot greasing	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Grease shift pedal pivot.
Engine sprocket inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect engine (front) sprocket.
Engine oil change	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Change engine oil.
Spark plug cleaning and gapping	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Clean spark plug and adjust gap.
Steering stem bearing greasing	Every 12 months · Every 100 operating hours	Moderate	Grease steering stem bearing.
Brake master cylinder cup and dust seal replacement	Every 24 months	Moderate	Replace brake master cylinder cup and dust seal.
Rear shock absorber inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect rear shock absorber.
Fuel tap cleaning	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Clean fuel tap.
Spark arrester cleaning	Every 12 months · Every 100 operating hours	Easy	Clean spark arrester.
Fuel hose connections inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect fuel hose connections.
Drive chain inspection and adjustment	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and adjust drive chain.
Front fork inspection and cleaning	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and clean front fork.
Front fork oil inspection	Every 12 months	Moderate	Inspect front fork oil.
Rear sprocket inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect rear sprocket.
Battery inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect battery.
Battery terminal inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect battery terminals.
Wheel bearing check	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Moderate	Check wheel bearings.
Swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivot inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots.
Swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivot greasing	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Moderate	Grease swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots.
Brake hose replacement	Every 48 months	Moderate	Replace brake hose.
Fuel hose replacement	Every 60 months	Moderate	Replace fuel hose.
Brake fluid change	Every 24 months	Moderate	Change front and rear brake fluid.
Front fork oil change	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Moderate	Change front fork oil.
Valve clearance inspection and adjustment	Every 12 months · Every 100 operating hours	Advanced	Measure cold intake and exhaust valve clearances; adjust screw-and-nut adjusters.
Brake caliper piston seal and dust seal replacement	Every 24 months	Moderate	Replace brake caliper piston seal and dust seal.
Brake fluid level check	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Check front and rear brake fluid level.
Brake hoses connections check	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Check brake hoses and connections.
Spoke tightness and rim runout check	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Check spoke tightness and rim runout.
Chassis parts lubrication	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Lubricate chassis parts.
Clutch and friction plate inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect clutch and friction plate.
Frame inspection and cleaning	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and clean frame.
Wheels and tires inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect wheels and tires.
Air cleaner element cleaning	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Clean air cleaner element.
Throttle grip play inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect throttle grip free play.
Steering play inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect steering play.
Clutch cable adjustment	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and adjust clutch cable.
Brake adjustment inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and adjust front and rear disc brakes.
Drive chain lubrication	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Lubricate drive chain.
Drive chain guide and slipper inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect drive chain guide and slipper.
Nuts, bolts and fasteners inspection	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Inspect nuts, bolts, and fasteners.
Oil filter replacement	Every 6 months · Every 50 operating hours	Easy	Replace oil filter.

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Easy: basic tools, straightforward Easy–Moderate: varies by task — somewhere between the two Moderate: some mechanical know-how helps Advanced: specialized tools/skill, still DIY-doable Expert: significant experience required Professional: dealer or shop recommended

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