2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals

This is the maintenance schedule with associated service intervals for 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, also known as the Kawasaki EX250 in different markets.

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R is a motorcycle in the Ninja sport bike series intended for on-road riding. It’s riding posture also falls between standard and sport.

Originally introduced in 1986 as the marque’s entry-level sportbike. The motorcycle has undergone few changes throughout its quarter-century lifetime, having received only three substantial redesigns. The Ninja 250R’s particular ergonomics, chassis design, and engine placement have resulted in a motorcycle that straddles the standard and sports classes.

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Maintenance Schedule for 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Below is the maintenance schedule for the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R.

The following is the list of maintenance operations and to be done on this motorcycle with a time or distance interval — whichever comes earlier.

The maintenance for the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R is broken into two sections: Emission Related and Non-Emissions.

Periodic Maintenance Chart

	Operation	Every	800 km (500 mi)	5000 km (3000 mi)	10000 km (6000 mi)	15000 km (9000 mi)	20000 km (12000 mi)	25000 km (15000 mi)	30000 km (18000 mi)
	Emission Related
	Carburetor synchronization — check †		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Idle speed–check †		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Throttle grip play–check †		•		•		•		•
	Spark plug–clean and gap †			•	•	•	•	•	•
	Valve clearance–check †		•		•		•		•
	Air cleaner element–clean		•		•		•		•
	Air cleaner element–replace	5 cleanings					•
	Fuel system–check				•		•		•
	Evaporative emission control system (c)–check †		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Non-Emissions
	Battery electrolyte level–check †	month	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake light switch — check †		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake pad wear– check †			•	•	•	•	•	•
	Brake fluid level — check †	month	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
K	Brake fluid — change	2 years					•
	Clutch–adjust		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
K	Steering –check †		•	•	•	•	•	•	•
	Drive chain wear–check † #			•	•	•	•	•	•
	Nuts, bolts, and fasteners tightness — 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				•		•		•
	Coolant–change	2 years							•
	Radiator hoses, connections–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 600 km (400 mi)
	Dive chain slack–check † #	Every 1000 km (600 mi)

Notes:

K: Should be serviced by an authorized Kawasaki dealer
*: For higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here
†: Replace. add. adjust, or torque if necessary.
(c): California model only
#: Service more frequently when operation in severe conditions: dusty, wet, muddy, high speed, or frequent starting/stopping

Tyre size and tyre pressure for the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

The 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R has the following tyres and tyre sizes standard:

Front: 100-80-16 50S DUNLOP K630F Tubeless
Rear: 130/80-16 64S DUNLOP K630 Tubeless

The manual for the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R recommends the following tyre pressures (when cold):

Front: 200 kPa/28 psi
Rear: 225 kPa/32 psi

General information about the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

The 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R has a four-stroke, liquid-cooled In-Line Twin engine type. Tuned to deliver smooth, step-free power with an emphasis on low- and mid-range power rider-friendly response. The transmission has 6-speed with Positive Neutral Finder, with electric starting, and digital ignition. It has 62 x 41.2 mm. bore x stroke, and a 12.4:1 compression ratio.

The 250 handles remarkably well for something that’s been relatively unchanged for over 13 years. Its 248cc dual-overhead-cam engine revs so high that it seems to be on the verge of exploding when riding it with the flow of traffic, but you quickly get used to it. In fact, the bike makes doing simple things like U-turns and moderate-speed residential riding seem to feel like a miniature race!

The frame for the 2000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R is made of sturdy and durable diamond-style high-tensile steel, this offers confidence-inspiring stability at both high and low speeds. The front suspension has a 36 mm. hydraulic fork, and bottom-Link Uni-Trak rear suspension complements the rigid frame and re-tuned for and provides great road holding ability.