Kawasaki KX250F 2012 Maintenance Schedule

The 2012 Kawasaki KX250F maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, air filter, drive chain maintenance, coolant, brake fluid, valve clearance, spark plugs, tires and oil. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.

249ccEngine size

51Maintenance items

Official manufacturer manual

Sourced from Kawasaki Motors Official Owner Center (Service Manual) (this document covers model years 2011–2012): kawasaki.com

Full schedule

Task	Interval	Difficulty	Notes
Clutch inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect clutch.
Air cleaner element cleaning	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean foam air cleaner element.
Throttle body assembly inspection and adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect and adjust throttle body assembly.
Cylinder head and cylinder inspection	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Inspect cylinder head and cylinder.
Muffler cleaning and inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean and inspect muffler.
Engine sprocket inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect engine (front) sprocket for wear.
Coolant level inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect coolant level.
Water hoses and connections inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect water hoses and connections.
Brake adjustment inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and adjust brakes.
Brake pad wear inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect brake fluid level.
Spoke tightness and rim runout inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect spoke tightness and rim runout.
Drive chain inspection and adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and adjust drive chain slack.
Drive chain lubrication	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Lubricate drive chain.
Rear sprocket inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect rear sprocket for wear.
General lubrication	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Perform general chassis lubrication.
Brake master cylinder cup and dust cover replacement	Every 24 months	Advanced	Replace brake master cylinder cup and dust cover.
Brake fluid replacement	Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months	Moderate	Replace brake fluid.
Steering play inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect steering play.
Steering stem bearing lubrication	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Lubricate steering stem bearing.
Throttle cable inspection and adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and adjust throttle cable free play.
Drive chain wear inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect drive chain for wear.
Valve clearance inspection	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Inspect valve clearances.
Clutch plates inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect clutch plates.
Spark plug cleaning and inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean and inspect spark plug.
Crankshaft inspection	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Inspect crankshaft.
Kick pedal and shift pedal cleaning	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean kick pedal and shift pedal.
Breather hose inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect crankcase breather hose.
Front fork cleaning and inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Clean and inspect front fork.
Nuts, bolts and fasteners inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect tightness of nuts, bolts, and fasteners.
Fuel system cleaning	Every 7 operating hours	Moderate	Clean fuel system.
Fuel hose and connections inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect fuel hose and connections.
Brake hoses and connections inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect brake hoses and connections.
Wheel bearing inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect wheel bearings.
Swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots inspection	Every 7 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect 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.
Frame inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect frame.
Wheels and tires inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect wheels and tires.
Rear shock absorber inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect rear shock absorber.
Control cable inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect general control cables.
Engine oil change	Every 15 operating hours	Easy	Change engine oil.
Oil filter replacement	Every 15 operating hours	Easy	Replace oil filter.
Piston and piston ring replacement	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Inspect and replace piston and piston ring.
Piston pin replacement	Every 30 operating hours	Advanced	Replace piston pin.
Muffler baffle replacement	Every 7 operating hours	Moderate	Replace muffler baffle.
Spark plug replacement	Every 7 operating hours	Easy	Replace spark plug.
Brake caliper fluid seal and dust seal replacement	Every 24 months	Advanced	Replace brake caliper fluid seal and dust seal.
Brake hoses replacement	Every 48 months	Advanced	Replace brake hoses.
Front fork oil change	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Change front fork oil.
Fuel hose replacement	Every 48 months	Moderate	Replace fuel hose.
Rear shock absorber oil change	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Change rear shock absorber oil.

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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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