MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
The maintenance and adjustments outlined in this section are easily carried out and must be done in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart to keep the motorcycle in good running condition. Some of these are so important that you should make a habit of checking them frequently or daily as in the case of the daily safety checks.
If you are in doubt as to ?the adjustment or vehicle operation, please ask your authorized Kawasaki Dealer to check the motorcycle.
Please note that Kawasaki can not assume any responsibility for damage resulting from incorrect maintenance or improper adjustment done by the owner.
Periodic Maintenance Chart
After                  After                Every              Every
initial                 initial            subsequent     subsequent
Operation  / Frequency                         800 km             3,000 km          3,000 km          6,000 km
(500mi)             (2,000mi)          (2,000mi)         (4,000mi)
Change transmission oil                          X               Every subsequent 5,000 km (3,000 mi)     Adjust brakes                                          X                       X                       X                     Adjust drive chain                                    X                       X                       X      Check, adjust clutch mechanism             X                       X                       X
Check, adjust carburetors
and oil pump                                          X                       X                       X
Check spoke tightness and
wheel runout                                          X                       X                       X
Tighten nuts and bolts                            X                       X                       X Clean fuel tap                                         X                       X                       X Clean, set spark plugs gap                     X                       X                       X *Check steering play                               X                                                                         X Carry out general lubrication                                           X                       X Clean air cleaner element                                                X                       X
Adjust points, check timing                      X                       X                       X Check tire wear                                                                X                       X Check drive chain wear                                                    X                       X *Lubricate swing arm                                                        X                       X *Lubricate cables                                                              X                       X
Lubricate drive chain                                Every 300 km (200 mi) Check brake wear                                     Every 6,000 km (4,000 mi)
*Check fork oil level                                  Every 6,000 km (4,000 mi)
Change air cleaner element                     Every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) *Change front fork oil                                Every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) *Change brake fluid                                  Every year or 10,000 km (6,000 mi) *Regrease wheel bearings                        Every 2 years or 20,000 km (12,000 mi) *Regrease speedometer gear box            Every 2 years or 20,000 km (12,000 mi) *Regrease brake camshaft                       Every 2 years or 20,000 km (12,000 mi) *Lubricate steering stem bearings            Every 2 years or 20,000 km (12,000 mi)
*Should be serviced by an authorized Kawasaki Dealer