Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R 2004 Maintenance Schedule
The 2004 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, brake fluid, tires, drive chain maintenance, spark plugs, air filter, coolant, oil and valve clearance. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
Sourced from Kawasaki Factory Motorcycle Service Manual (mirrored by Bazzaz Performance) (this document covers model years 2002–2006): support.bazzaz.net
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering stem bearing lubrication | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Lubricate steering stem bearing. |
| Brake hoses and connections inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect brake hoses and connections. |
| Brake fluid level inspection | Every 6,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 1 month | Easy | Inspect brake fluid level. |
| Brake fluid change | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Change brake fluid. |
| Brake pad wear inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect brake pad wear. |
| Brake light switches inspection | Every 6,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Inspect brake light switches. |
| Tire wear inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect tire wear. |
| Front fork oil change | Every 24 months | Advanced | Change front fork oil. |
| Rear shock absorber oil leak inspection | Every 12,000 km | Easy | Inspect rear shock absorber for oil leaks. |
| Swingarm pivot and Uni-Trak linkage lubrication | Every 12,000 km | Moderate | Lubricate swingarm pivot and Uni-Trak linkage. |
| Drive chain slack inspection | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Inspect and adjust drive chain slack. |
| Drive chain wear inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect drive chain for wear. |
| Drive chain roller wear inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect drive chain rollers for wear. |
| Drive chain lubrication | Every 600 km | Easy | Lubricate drive chain. |
| Spark plug clean and gap | Every 6,000 km | Moderate | Clean and gap spark plug (emission-related item). |
| Fuel hoses and connections inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect fuel hoses and connections. |
| Throttle control system inspection | Every 6,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Inspect throttle control system (emission-related item). |
| Idle speed inspection | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Inspect and adjust idle speed (emission-related item). |
| Engine vacuum synchronization inspection | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Synchronize engine vacuum (emission-related item). |
| Air cleaner element replacement | Every 18,000 km | Easy | Replace air cleaner element. |
| Evaporative emission control system inspection | Every 6,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Inspect evaporative emission control system (California models, emission-related item). |
| Air suction valve inspection | Every 6,000 km | Moderate | Inspect air suction valve (emission-related item). |
| Cooling hoses and connections inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect cooling hoses and connections. |
| Coolant change | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Change coolant. |
| Engine oil change | Every 6,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 6 months | Easy | Change engine oil. |
| Oil filter replacement | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Replace oil filter. |
| General lubrication | Every 12,000 km | Easy | Perform general lubrication of chassis points. |
| Nuts, bolts, and fasteners tightness inspection | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Inspect nuts, bolts, and fasteners tightness. |
| Valve clearance inspection | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Inspect and adjust valve clearances (emission-related item). |
| Front fork oil leak inspection | Every 12,000 km | Easy | Inspect front fork for oil leaks. |
| Clutch adjustment inspection | Every 6,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Inspect and adjust clutch. |
| Brake master cylinder cup and dust cover replacement | Every 48 months | Advanced | Replace brake master cylinder cup and dust cover. |
| Caliper piston fluid and dust seal replacement | Every 48 months | Advanced | Replace caliper piston fluid and dust seal. |
| Steering inspection | Every 6,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Inspect steering. |
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