Royal Enfield Bullet 500 2011 Maintenance Schedule
The 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for oil, general maintenance, air filter, valve clearance, battery and spark plugs. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
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Sourced from ManualsLib - Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Owner's Manual (Copyright 2014 Eicher Limited, Royal Enfield Unit) (this document covers model years 2008–2016): manualslib.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil level check & replacement | Every 6,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 6 months | Easy | Check engine oil level every 1000 km; replace at scheduled intervals. |
| Engine oil filter element replacement | Every 6,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 6 months | Easy | Replace engine oil filter element; clean at intermediate checkpoint. |
| Engine sump filter (oil strainer) cleaning | Every 6,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 6 months | Easy | Clean engine sump filter/oil strainer. |
| Magnetic drain plug (gearbox) & secondary drain plug (crankcase RH) cleaning | Every 6,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 6 months | Easy | Clean magnetic drain plug under gearbox and secondary drain plug under crankshaft in crankcase RH. |
| HT leads inspection for crack/damage | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months | Easy | Inspect HT (spark plug) leads for cracks or damage. |
| Fuel tank cleaning | Every 6,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Clean fuel tank. |
| Fuel hose/pipe inspection & replacement | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months · Replace every 9,000 km · Replace every 9 months | Easy–Moderate | Inspect fuel hose/pipe for leaks or damage; replace as scheduled. |
| Air filter paper element clean & replace | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months · Replace every 12,000 km · Replace every 12 months | Easy | Clean paper air filter element; replace as scheduled. |
| Inlet / exhaust valve seating inspection | Every 15,000 km · Every 15 months | Moderate | Inspect inlet/exhaust valve seating. |
| Clutch lever free play check & adjust | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Check and adjust clutch lever free play. |
| Cylinder head (combustion chamber) de-carbonising | Every 30,000 km · Every 30 months | Advanced | De-carbonize cylinder head combustion chamber. |
| Battery terminals cleaning | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months | Easy | Clean battery terminals and apply petroleum jelly. |
| Battery electrolyte level inspection | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months | Easy | Inspect battery electrolyte level. |
| Earth wire eyelet (behind battery carrier) inspection | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect earth wire eyelet behind battery carrier. |
| Front fork oil / leak inspection & replacement | Every 6,000 km · Every 6 months · Replace every 9,000 km · Replace every 9 months | Moderate | Inspect front fork oil/leak; replace fork oil as scheduled. |
| Spark plugs (2 nos.) clean, adjust & replacement | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months · Replace every 15,000 km · Replace every 15 months | Easy | Clean and adjust spark plugs regularly; replace every 15,000 km. |
| Carburetor (C.V. type) clean, inspect & tune | See notes | Moderate | Clean, inspect and tune the constant-velocity (C.V.) type carburetor. |
| Fuel tap / filter cleaning | Every 6,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 6 months | Easy | Clean fuel tap and filter. |
| Accelerator & carburetor cable play adjustment | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months | Easy | Adjust accelerator and carburetor cable free play. |
| Rubber hose, air filter to carburetor inspection & replacement | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months · Replace every 12,000 km · Replace every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Inspect rubber hose from air filter to carburetor; replace as scheduled. |
| Rubber hose adaptor inspection & replacement | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months · Replace every 12,000 km · Replace every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Inspect rubber adaptor hose; replace as scheduled. |
| Exhaust system de-carbonising | Every 30,000 km · Every 30 months | Moderate | De-carbonize exhaust system. |
| Hand levers & kick starter lever pivot lubrication | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Lubricate hand levers and kick starter lever pivot. |
| PAV pipes & hose clip inspection/cleaning | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months | Easy | Inspect/clean PAV (crankcase breather) pipes and hose clip. |
| Rear brake pedal pivot lubrication | Every 3,000 km (first at 500 km) · Every 3 months | Easy | Lubricate rear brake pedal pivot. |
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