Maintenance schedule (Honda XRV750 Africa Twin)

Daily (pre-ride)

After the initial 600 miles (1000 km)

Note: This check is usually performed by a Honda dealer after the first 600 miles (1000 km) from new. Thereafter, maintenance is carried out according to the following intervals of the schedule.

Every 600 miles (1000 km)

• Check, adjust and lubricate the drive chain (Section 1)

Every 4000 miles (6000 km) or 6 months (whichever comes sooner)

• Check and adjust the idle speed (Section 2)
• Check the brake shoes/pads (Section 3)
• Check the clutch (Section 4)
• Check the spark plugs (Section 5)
• Check the battery (Section 6)
• Check the condition of the wheels and tyres (Section 7)
• Check the air filter element (Section 8)
• Check the crankcase breather (Section 9)
• Check the fuel strainer (XL600V only) (Section 10)

Every 8000 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months (whichever comes sooner)

• Renew the spark plugs (Section 11)
• Lubricate the clutch/gearchange/brake lever/brake pedal/sidestand pivot, and the throttle, choke and clutch cables (Section 12)
• Renew the engine oil and filter (Section 13)
• Check the fuel system and hoses (Section 14) Check and adjust the throttle and choke cables (Section 15)
• Check and adjust the valve clearances (Section 16)
• Check and adjust the carburettor synchronisation (Section 17)
• Check the cooling system (Section 18)
• Check the brake system and brake light switch operation (Section 19)
• Check and adjust the headlight aim (Section 20)

Every 8000 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months (whichever comes sooner) (continued)

• Check the sidestand (Section 21)
• Check the suspension (Section 22)
• Check and adjust the steering head bearings (Section 23)
• Check the tightness of all nuts, bolts and fasteners (Section 24)
• Check the pulse secondary air injection (PAIR) system (XL650V only) (Section 25)

Every 12,000 miles (18,000 km) or 18 months (whichever comes first)

• Carry out all the items under the 4000 mile (6000 km) check, plus the following
• Renew the air filter element (Section 26)

Every 12,000 miles (18,000 km) or two years (whichever comes first)

• Carry out all the items under the 4000 mile (6000 km) check, plus the following
• Change the brake fluid (Section 27)

Every 24,000 miles (36,000 km) or two years (whichever comes sooner)

• Carry out all the items under the 12,000 mile (18,000 km) and 8000 mile (12,000 km) checks, plus the following
• Change the coolant (Section 28)

Non-scheduled maintenance

• Check the cylinder compression (Section 29)
• Check the engine oil pressure (Section 30)
• Check the wheel bearings (Section 31)
• Re-grease the steering head bearings (Section 32)
• Re-grease the swingarm and suspension linkage bearings (Section 33)
• Renew the brake master cylinder and caliper seals (Section 34)
• Renew the brake hoses (Section 35)
• Renew the fuel hoses (Section 36)
• Change the front fork oil (Section 37)