Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 2001 Maintenance Schedule
The 2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for valve clearance, general maintenance, coolant, drive chain maintenance, brake fluid, air filter, tires, oil and spark plugs. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
Sourced from Kawasaki KTIVS EU Manuals Portal (pws.ktivs.net/manuals, Europe/U.K. region) (this document covers model years 2000–2002): pws.ktivs.net
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valve clearance inspection | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Inspect and adjust valve clearances. |
| 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. |
| Coolant change | Every 24 months | Moderate | Change coolant. |
| Radiator hoses and connections inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect radiator hoses and connections. |
| Steering stem bearing lubrication | Every 24 months | Moderate | Lubricate steering stem bearing. |
| Coolant filter cleaning | Every 12 months | Moderate | Clean coolant filter. |
| Brake master cylinder cup and dust seal replacement | Every 48 months | Advanced | Replace brake master cylinder cup and dust seal. |
| Caliper piston seal and dust seal replacement | Every 48 months | Advanced | Replace caliper piston seal and dust seal. |
| Drive chain lubrication | Every 600 km | Easy | Lubricate drive chain. |
| Drive chain slack inspection | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Inspect and adjust drive chain slack. |
| Nut, bolt, and fastener tightness inspection | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Inspect tightness of nuts, bolts, and fasteners. |
| Brake pad wear inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect brake pad wear. |
| Brake fluid level inspection | Every 6,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 1 month | Easy | Inspect brake fluid level. |
| Air suction valve inspection | Every 6,000 km | Moderate | Inspect air suction valve. |
| Air cleaner element and air vent filter cleaning | Every 12,000 km | Easy | Clean air cleaner element and (dealer) air vent filter. |
| Brake light switch inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect brake light switch operation. |
| Brake fluid change | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Change brake fluid. |
| Clutch adjustment | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Adjust clutch play. |
| Steering inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect steering for smooth operation. |
| Drive chain wear inspection | Every 6,000 km (first at 12,000 km) | Easy | Inspect drive chain for wear. |
| Tire wear inspection | Every 6,000 km | Easy | Inspect tire wear. |
| 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. |
| Front fork oil change | Every 24 months | Advanced | Change front fork oil. |
| Front fork oil leak inspection | Every 12,000 km | Easy | Inspect front fork for oil leaks. |
| Carburetor synchronization inspection | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Inspect and synchronize carburetors. |
| Idle speed inspection | Every 12,000 km (first at 6,000 km) | Easy | Inspect and adjust idle speed. |
| Throttle grip play inspection | Every 12,000 km (first at 6,000 km) | Easy | Inspect throttle grip play. |
| Spark plug clean and gap | Every 6,000 km | Moderate | Clean and gap spark plugs. |
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