Standard Maintenance

Bike2003 Honda XR250R
Standard Maintenance Interval1,609.34km (1,000mi)
Break-in Interval321.87km (200mi)
Engine Oil Change Interval1,609.34km (1,000mi)
Initial Valve Check321.87km (200mi)
Periodic Valve Check1,609.34km (1,000mi)
Engine Oil Capacity With Filter Change1.4L (0.37gal.)
More on Engine OilPro Honda Gn4 HP4 4-stroke, SAE10W-40
Idle Speed RPM1,300 +/- 100
SparksNGK CR9EH-9 or DENSO U27FER9
Spark Plug Gap0.8 – 0.9mm
Cylinder Compression177.96psi (12.27bar, 1,227kPa) +/- 7.25psi (0.5bar, 50kPa)
Final DriveType: Chain 520 DID 520VC5 or RK 520MOZ9 Final Drive Ratio: 13 / 48
Fork OilLevel: 82mm (3.23″) Capacity: 477cc +/- 5cc
Front Wheel80/100-21 Dunlop K490G / Bridgestone M23
Front Wheel Pressure (solo/dual riding)15psi (1.03bar, 103.42kPa)
Rear Wheel100/100-18 Dunlop K695 / Bridgestone M22
Rear Wheel Pressure (solo/dual riding)14psi (0.97bar, 96.53kPa)
Headlight12V 35W Halogen /35W
Taillight12V 5W Halogen 5W
Valve ClearanceIN: 0.15mm +/- 0.05mm EX: 0.16mm +/- 0.04mm
Throttle Grip Free Play2 (0.08) – 6mm (0.24″)
Clutch Lever Free Play10 (0.39) – 20mm (0.79″)
Drive Chain Slack30 (1.18) – 40mm (1.57″)
Engine Oil Drain Bolt Torque25N·m (18.44ft·lbf)
Engine Oil Filter Torque12N·m (8.85ft·lbf)
Engine Oil Frame Drain Bolt Torque39N·m (28.76ft·lbf)
Front Axle Pinch Bolt Torque12N·m (8.85ft·lbf)
Front Axle Bolt Torque74N·m (54.58ft·lbf)
Front Brake Disc Bolt Torque20N·m (14.75ft·lbf)
Front Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt Torque30N·m (22.13ft·lbf)
Rear Axle Bolt Torque93N·m (68.59ft·lbf)
Rear Brake Disc Bolt Torque42N·m (30.98ft·lbf)
Driven Sprocket Bolt/Nut Torque32N·m (23.6ft·lbf)