Motorcycle maintenance schedules
Factory service intervals, explained by model
What your motorcycle's maintenance schedule actually says: oil, valves, brakes, and chain intervals from the factory manuals, with model-specific guides for popular bikes.
Mileage interval
- 1,000 km checks
- 5,000 to 10,000 km service
- Major interval
Time interval
- 6 months
- 12 months, whichever first
Example layout. Not a live rider record.
Mileage or time: whichever comes first
Mileage intervals
Most engine work is scheduled by distance: oil at 10,000 km on many modern bikes, valve clearance at 24,000 to 40,000 km depending on the engine. Your odometer decides.
Time intervals
Fluids age even when the bike sits. Oil is typically also a 12-month item, brake fluid every 2 years, coolant every 2 to 4 years. The calendar decides, even at low mileage.
Factory schedules apply both rules at once: 10,000 km or 12 months means whichever arrives first. Regional manuals differ too, US charts often run shorter than EU charts for the same model, so always confirm against the manual for your market.
Start with the general guide
If your model is not listed below, the general service schedule guide explains how to read any factory maintenance chart.
Motorcycle Service Schedule: A Mileage-Based First-Season PlanRead guideModel maintenance schedules by brand
Model-specific guides based on factory manuals: real intervals, fluid volumes, and the myths worth ignoring.
Honda
- Honda ADV 160 Maintenance Schedule: Oil, Belt, vs PCX
- Honda Forza 250 and Yamaha XMAX 250 Maintenance Schedule
- Honda CB750 Hornet, Transalp, and Africa Twin Maintenance
- Honda CB650R Maintenance Schedule: Oil, Plugs, 24,000 km Valves
- Honda CBR500R and CB500F Maintenance Schedule: 471 cc Twin
- Honda PCX 125 Maintenance Schedule: Oil, Belt, and Mileage
Yamaha
- Honda Forza 250 and Yamaha XMAX 250 Maintenance Schedule
- Yamaha Motorcycle Maintenance Schedule: How to Read Oil, Filter, Valves
- Yamaha MT-07 Maintenance Schedule: Oil, Filter, Valves
- Yamaha MT-09 Maintenance Schedule: CP3 Oil, Filter, Valves
- Yamaha NMAX 125 Maintenance Schedule: Oil, Belt, Mileage
- Yamaha R25 Maintenance Schedule: Oil, Chain, Service km
- Yamaha Ténéré 700 Maintenance Schedule: Oil, Valves, Dust
Track your own schedule
Reading intervals is half the job. Keeping the record, and getting reminded, is the other half.
Frequently asked questions
Where do these intervals come from?
From manufacturer owner's manuals and official service charts for each model, market differences included. Always confirm against the manual that shipped with your motorcycle.
Should I follow mileage or time?
Both. Factory schedules say 'whichever comes first'. A bike that sits still hits the time limit; a commuter hits the mileage limit.
How do I keep track of all this?
Log each service in the RPMVault garage with date, mileage, and cost. Premium adds mileage- and date-based reminders so the next job is planned.