Kawasaki Ninja EX-500

Periodic Maintenance Chart

Frequency Whichever
Comes First *Odometer Reading

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7,5

12
60
Operation Every
Carburetor Synchronization Check † • • •
Idle Speed-Check † • • •
Throttle grip play-check † • •
Spark plug-clean and gap † • •
Valve clearance-check † • •
Air suction valve-check • •
Air cleaner element-clean • •
Air cleaner element-replace 5 Cleanings
Evaporative Emmission control system(C )-Check † • • •
Battery electrolyte level-check † Month • • •
K Brake hose, connections-check † • •
Brake light switch-check † • • •
Brake pad wear-check † # • •
Brake fluid level-check † Month • • •
K Brake fluid-change 2 Years
K Fuel hose, connections-check † • •
Clutch-adjust • • •
K Steering play-check † • • •
Drive chain wear-check † # • •
Nuts, bolts, and fasteners-check † • •
Tire wear-check † • •
Engine oil-change Year • •
Oil filter-replace • •
General lubrication-perform • •
K Front fork oil-change
K Swingarm pivot, uni-trak linkage-lubricate •
K Coolant-change 2 Years
K Radiator hoses, connecetions-check † Year • •
K Steering stem bearing-lubricate 2 Years
K Master cylinder cup and dust seal-replace 2 Years
K Caliper piston seal and dust seal-replace 2 Years
K Brake hose-replace 4 Years
K Fuel hose-replace 4 Years
 Drive chain-lubricate # Every 400 mi (600 km)
Drive chain slack-check † # Every 600 mi (1,000 km)

K Should be serviced by an authorized Kawasaki Dealer.

* For higher odometer readings,
† Replace, add, adjust or torpue as necessary.
C California model only.
# Service more frequently when operating in sever conditions: dusty, wet, muddy, high speed, or frequent starting

Created by Cskeller07
Updated: 2/21/2011
EX-500
ance Chart

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