Honda CB650R (2019+) Maintenance Schedule and Service Intervals

This is the maintenance schedule and associated service intervals for the Honda CB650R.

This maintenance schedule applies to the Honda CB650R from launch (2019) until today. It’s quite similar to the CBR650R, which has the same underlying internals.

The Honda CB650R isn’t just a re-skinned CB650F. The engine and suspension were also reworked, making altogether a much more compelling motorcycle. It revs higher, and feels a lot more taut.

The CB650R is a naked bike comes is a middleweight motorcycle in the “Neo Sports” category, along with the larger CB1000R and the smaller CB300R.

The CB650R has a 649cc, liquid-cooled, in-line four-cylinder engine that produces 69 kW (93 hp) and 64 Nm of torque. It is then paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox that uses a chain final drive. It comes with the Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) which controls the engine’s torque output.

In some markets, the Honda CB650R is available in de-tuned format. Don’t fear — the maintenance schedule (and parts needed) for the LAMS or A2-compliant version is the same.

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What you need to service the Honda CB650R — Parts and Tools

If you’re servicing your CB650R, aside from general motorcycle maintenance tools, you’ll need a few specific parts.

Part	Honda CB650R/CBR650R spec
Engine oil	Honda recommends SAE 10W-30, JASO T 903 standard MA, like Pro Honda GN4, which is very available and affordable. Use a torque wrench to tighten the bolt to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Oil filter	Honda’s standard part number for the oil filter is 15410-MFJ-D01 (for many motorcycles). Tighten it to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft). You can also use Hiflofiltro HF204RC (better quality) for the oil filter.
Engine coolant	Use Honda Long-life Coolant, which is based on ethylene glycol.
Spark Plugs	Use NGK IMR9E-9HES. This is what the manual suggests. Make sure it’s gapped correctly to 0.8-0.9mm (get a gapping tool) and torqued correctly (use a torque wrench).
Air filter	Honda OEM part number is 17210-MKN-D50. You can also get the K&N equivalent, HA-6414.
Brake fluid	Honda recommends Honda DOT 4.
Brake pads	For the front, you need two pairs of brake pads (OEM: 06455-MKN-D51, EBC: FA679HH), and for the rear you need one (OEM: 06435-MGZ-J01, EBC: FA496HH). (Here’s a combined CB650R/CBR650R brake pad change kit.)

Honda CB650R and CBR650R maintenance parts

And the following general consumables are useful as well.

motorcycle maintenance tools - paddock stand — General motorcycle maintenance consumables

motorcycle maintenance tools - motul chain paste — General motorcycle maintenance consumables

Photo	Description
	Paddock Stand — Makes maintaining your chain or doing other maintenance much easier.
	Motul chain paste — one of the most highly-regarded chain lubes. Easy to apply, doesn’t fling off. If you need more stuff, get the Motul chain care kit as an affordable package.
	Always good to have on hand lithium soap-based grease for lubing external pivot points (like the swingarm) and bearings.
	Use Protect all cable life to lubricate your cables and controls.

Honda CB650R Maintenance Schedule

Below is the maintenance schedule for the Honda CB650R.

The maintenance for the Honda CB650R is broken into two sections: Emission-Related Items and Non-Emission-Related Items.

Each service item is also rated with a difficulty level, which is nice because Honda is assuming that people will service their own motorcycles!

Difficulty levels (per Honda)

X: Intermediate. We recommend service by your Honda dealer, unless you have the necessary tools and are mechanically skilled.
XX: Technical. In the interest of safety, have your motorcycle serviced by your dealer. (many people still do these)

Maintenance Procedures:

I: Inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate, or replace, if necessary
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
C: Clean

Notes:

At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.
Service more frequently if the motorcycle is ridden in unusually wet or dusty areas.
50 STATE type (meets California)
Replacement requires mechanical skill.

	‘000 mi	0.6	4	8	12	16	20	24
Dif.	‘000 km	1	6.4	12.8	19.2	25.6	32	38.4	Or every…
X	Fuel Line			I		I		I
X	Throttle Operation			I		I		I
	Air Cleaner2 (HA-6414*)				R			R
X	Spark Plug (IMR9E-9HES)								Every 16,000 mi (25,600 km) : I Every 32,000 mi (51,200 km) : R
X	Valve Clearance							I
	Engine Oil (Pro Honda GN4)	R		R		R		R	Replace every 1 year
	Engine Oil Filter (HF204RC)	R				R
X	Engine Idle Speed			I		I		I
	Radiator Coolant 4 (Honda Coolant*)			I		I		I	Replace every 3 Years
X	Cooling System			I		I		I
X	Secondary Air Supply System					I
X	Evaporative Emission Control System*3					I
	Drive Chain (Motul Chain Paste)								Every 600 mi (1000 km): I L
	Brake Fluid4 (Honda DOT 4*)		I	I	I	I	I	I	Replace every 2 years
	Brake Pads Wear		I	I	I	I	I	I
	Brake System			I		I		I
	Brake Light Switch			I		I		I
	Headlight Aim			I		I		I
	Clutch System		I	I	I	I	I	I
	Side Stand			I		I		I
X	Suspension			I		I		I
X	Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners			I		I		I
XX	Wheels/Tires			I		I		I
XX	Steering Head Bearings			I		I		I

Honda CB650R maintenance schedule

Tyre size and tyre pressure for the Honda CB650R

The Honda CB650R has the following tyres, tyre sizes, and pressures standard:

Tyre	Size	Recommended brand	Pressure (cold)
Front	120/70ZR17M/C(58W)	METZELER ROADTEC 01	36 psi (250 kPa, 2.50 kgf/cm2)
Rear	180/55ZR17M/C(73W)	METZELER ROADTEC 01 E	42 psi (290 kPa, 2.90 kgf/cm2)

Honda CB650R tyre specs

About the Honda CB650R

The Honda CB650R was introduced in 2019. It’s a “Neo Sports” type motorcycle, which means a naked bike that has a few retro touches like a round front headlight.

The CB650R is the naked sibling to the CBR650R, the more “everyday” sports bike with a balanced torque curve compared to its stablemate the CBR600RR.

The heart of the CB650R is its 649-cc, liquid-cooled inline-four-cylinder engine. It’s a classic Japanese sport-bike engine with a sky-high redline of 12,800 rpm. The engine is very smooth in how it makes power, and the throttle is well-tuned.

The CB’s engine makes its peak power just 800 rpm below redline. Honda USA doesn’t publish horsepower figures for its motorcycles, but the Euro version of the bike is rated for 93 horsepower. Even though peak power is made high up, the torque curve is very accessible, with plenty of torque down low and no massive rush as you increase past 6-8K rpm.

This bike comes with the Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) which controls the engine’s torque output by detecting differences in the slip ratio between front and rear wheels.

As for safety and security features, the CB650R is fitted with a dual-channel ABS, the aforementioned LED lights add that crucial visibility for the road, and the Honda Intelligent Security System (HISS).