600 mile maintenance?

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• June 23, 2009 at 10:35 pm #3053
  kyle98927

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  hey guys, recently got a ninja 250r, it for a couple of days and recently passed the 600 mile marker. ive heard alot about needed 600 mile maintenance. is this something i should def send my bike in or something i can do such as just an oil change? thanks in advance!

  June 23, 2009 at 10:56 pm #20094
  zeppelinfromled

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  I’m not sure how mechanically important it is, but it’s probably useful as a once over, to make sure things aren’t going badly. It is also potentially mandatory for maintaining your warranty – in which case it is very important.

  June 24, 2009 at 12:46 am #20100
  Munch

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  +1 The first maintenance interval is more to be a check up to make sure everything is operating properly and holding together as it should. Not sure what the 250 calls for but a good dealer will walk through all the fasteners and such to make sure they haven’t walked out, check the chain/belt/drive shaft to make sure it is doing exactly what it should in the tolerances it’s supposed to. Check the oil for excessive metal in the oil from the break in etc etc. Most manu’s that I have talked with almost require it to keep the warranty valid. Not necessarily having to be done by the factory licensed mechanic but a competent one none the less with a paper trail thats genuine and valid.

  June 24, 2009 at 6:47 am #20110
  eternal05

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  But I have been told by several people that the break-in oil needs to be removed after 600 miles, hence the oil change.

  June 25, 2009 at 4:31 am #20169
  Speedy Rodriguez

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  Because as mentioned the engine is breaking in and the metal filings are collecting in the oil filter, so you want to get that cleaned out and a fresh batch of oil back in.

  June 25, 2009 at 5:12 pm #20196
  zeppelinfromled

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  How important do you guys think it is to get it done at 600 on the nose? What if it’s at 650? or 700? or 800?

  My bike a little over 600, and I’m planning on bringing it in on Saturday, but I’m trying to figure out if I should avoid putting miles on it between now and then.

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