Kawasaki KX250 2005 Maintenance Schedule

The 2005 Kawasaki KX250 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for brake fluid, general maintenance, spark plugs, air filter, drive chain maintenance, tires, oil and coolant. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.

249ccEngine size

50Maintenance items

Official manufacturer manual

Sourced from Kawasaki Motors Official Owner Center (Service Manual) (this document covers model years 2005–2008): kawasaki.com

Full schedule

Task	Interval	Difficulty	Notes
Brake fluid replacement	Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months	Moderate	Replace brake fluid.
Throttle cable adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Adjust throttle cable free play.
Spark plug cleaning and regapping	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean and regap spark plug.
Air cleaner element cleaning	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean foam air cleaner element.
Carburetor check and adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Check and adjust carburetor.
Piston and piston ring cleaning and checking	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Clean and check piston and piston ring.
Cylinder head and cylinder check	Every 2 operating hours	Advanced	Check cylinder head and cylinder.
Exhaust valve cleaning and checking	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Clean and check KIPS exhaust valve.
Brake fluid level check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check brake fluid level.
Drive chain adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Adjust drive chain slack.
Silencer cleaning and checking	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean and check silencer.
Small end bearing check	Every 2 operating hours	Advanced	Check connecting rod small end bearing.
Kick pedal and shift pedal cleaning	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean kick pedal and shift pedal.
Engine sprocket check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check engine (front) sprocket for wear.
Brake pad wear check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check brake pad wear.
Spoke tightness and rim runout check	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Check spoke tightness and rim runout.
Wheel and tire check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check tire air pressure and inspect wheels/tires for excessive wear or damage.
Drive chain lubrication	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Lubricate drive chain.
Rear shock absorber inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect rear shock absorber.
Control cable check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check general control cables.
Transmission oil replacement	Every 7 operating hours	Easy	Replace transmission gear oil.
Piston and piston ring replacement	Every 7 operating hours	Advanced	Replace piston and piston ring.
Silencer packing replacement	Every 7 operating hours	Moderate	Replace silencer packing.
Brake master cylinder cup and dust seal replacement	Every 24 months	Advanced	Replace brake master cylinder cup and dust seal.
Brake caliper piston seal and dust seal replacement	Every 24 months	Advanced	Replace brake caliper piston seal and dust seal.
Brake hoses and pipe replacement	Every 48 months	Advanced	Replace brake hoses and pipe.
Front fork oil replacement	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Replace front fork oil.
Fuel hose replacement	Every 48 months	Moderate	Replace fuel hose.
Rear shock absorber oil replacement	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Replace rear shock absorber oil.
Drive chain wear check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check drive chain for wear.
Front fork inspection and cleaning	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect and clean front fork.
Nuts, bolts and fasteners check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check tightness of nuts, bolts, and fasteners.
Fuel system cleaning	Every 7 operating hours	Moderate	Clean fuel system.
Steering play check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check steering play.
Steering stem bearing lubrication	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Grease steering stem bearing.
Rear sprocket check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check rear sprocket for wear.
General lubrication	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Perform general chassis lubrication.
Wheel bearing check	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Check wheel bearings.
Swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots check	Every 7 operating hours	Moderate	Check swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots.
Swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots lubrication	Every 7 operating hours	Advanced	Grease swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots.
Fuel hoses and connections check	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Check fuel hoses and connections.
Brake hoses and connections check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check brake hoses and connections.
Frame cleaning and checking	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean and check frame.
Spark plug replacement	Every 7 operating hours	Easy	Replace spark plug.
Clutch adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Adjust clutch lever free play.
Clutch friction and steel plates check	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Check clutch friction and steel plates.
Coolant check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check coolant level and condition.
Radiator hoses and connection check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check radiator hoses and connection.
Reed valve check	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Check reed valve.
Brake adjustment check	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Check and adjust brakes.

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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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