| Bike | 2016 Kawasaki KX450F |
| Standard Maintenance Interval | 2.5hrs |
| Break-in Interval | 2.5hrs |
| Engine Oil Change Interval | 15hrs |
| Initial Valve Check | 15hrs |
| Periodic Valve Check | 15hrs |
| Engine Oil Capacity With Filter Change | 0.98L (0.259gal.) |
| More on Engine Oil | Castrol “Power1 Racing 4T” 5W-40 or “Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Full Synthetic Oil*” 10W-40 or “Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Semi-Synthetic Oil*” 10W-40 or “Kawasaki Performance 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil*” 10W-40 |
| Coolant Capacity | 1.1L (0.291gal.) or at draining |
| Sparks | NGK CPR8EB-9 [colder: NGK CPR9EB-9] |
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.8 – 0.9mm |
| Final Drive | Type: Chain 520 DAIDO DID 520DMA4 Final Drive Ratio: 13 / 50 |
| Front Wheel | 80/100-21 Bridgestone M403 |
| Front Wheel Pressure (solo/dual riding) | 15psi (1.03bar, 103.42kPa) |
| Rear Wheel | 120/80-19 Bridgestone M404 |
| Rear Wheel Pressure (solo/dual riding) | 15psi (1.03bar, 103.42kPa) |
| Valve Clearance | IN: 0.125mm +/- 0.025mm EX: 0.195mm +/- 0.025mm |
| Clutch Lever Free Play | 8 (0.31) – 13mm (0.51″) |
| Drive Chain Slack | 52 (2.05) – 58mm (2.28″) |
| Engine Oil Filter Torque | 9.8N·m (7.23ft·lbf) |
| Front Axle Pinch Bolt Torque | 23N·m (16.96ft·lbf) |
| Front Axle Bolt Torque | 78N·m (57.53ft·lbf) |
| Front Brake Disc Bolt Torque | 9.8N·m (7.23ft·lbf) |
| Front Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt Torque | 25N·m (18.44ft·lbf) |
| Rear Axle Bolt Torque | 108N·m (79.66ft·lbf) |
| Rear Brake Disc Bolt Torque | 23N·m (16.96ft·lbf) |