Kawasaki KX450F 2017 Maintenance Schedule

The 2017 Kawasaki KX450F maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for coolant, general maintenance, drive chain maintenance, tires, valve clearance, air filter, oil, spark plugs and brake fluid. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.

449ccEngine size

53Maintenance items

Official manufacturer manual

Sourced from Kawasaki Motors Official Owner Center (Service Manual) (this document covers model years 2016–2018): kawasaki.com

Full schedule

Task	Interval	Difficulty	Notes
Coolant level inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect coolant level.
Breather hose inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect crankcase breather hose.
Drive chain lubrication	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Lubricate drive chain.
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.
Frame inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect frame.
Wheels and tires inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect wheels and tires.
Throttle cable inspection and adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and adjust throttle cable free play.
Steering play inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect steering play.
Steering stem bearing lubrication	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Lubricate steering stem bearing.
Rear sprocket inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect rear sprocket for wear.
General lubrication	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Perform general chassis lubrication.
Swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots lubrication	Every 7 operating hours	Advanced	Lubricate swingarm and Uni-Trak linkage pivots.
Brake hoses replacement	Every 48 months	Advanced	Replace brake hoses.
Valve clearance inspection	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Inspect valve clearances.
Exhaust system inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect exhaust system.
Kick pedal and shift pedal cleaning	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Clean kick pedal and shift pedal.
Engine sprocket inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect engine (front) sprocket for wear.
Water hoses and connections inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect water hoses and connections.
Brake adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	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.
Rear axle nut inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect rear axle nut tightness.
Drive chain inspection and adjustment	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect and adjust drive chain slack.
Drive chain wear inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Easy	Inspect drive chain for wear.
Front fork cleaning and inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Clean and inspect front fork.
Rear shock absorber inspection	Every 2 operating hours	Moderate	Inspect rear shock absorber.
Brake master cylinder cup and dust cover replacement	Every 24 months	Advanced	Replace brake master cylinder cup and dust cover.
Brake caliper fluid seal and dust seal replacement	Every 24 months	Advanced	Replace brake caliper fluid seal and dust seal.
Front fork oil change	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Change front fork oil.
Fuel hose replacement	Every 60 months	Moderate	Replace fuel hose.
Rear shock absorber oil change	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Change rear shock absorber oil.
Air cleaner element replacement	See notes	Easy	Replace air cleaner element if damaged.
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.
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	Replace piston and piston ring.
Piston pin replacement	Every 30 operating hours	Advanced	Replace piston pin.
Silencer wool replacement	Every 7 operating hours	Moderate	Replace silencer wool packing.
Spark plug replacement	Every 7 operating hours	Easy	Replace spark plug.
Brake fluid replacement	Every 24 months · Replace every 24 months	Moderate	Replace brake fluid.
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.
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.
Crankshaft inspection	Every 15 operating hours	Advanced	Inspect crankshaft.

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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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