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Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Maintenance specs for 1 variant of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R — from 1986 to 2012.

19862012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

249cc DOHC Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin · Chain

33 hp / 16 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity1.7 qt

Transmission

Type6-Speed
FluidShared with engine oil

Coolant

TypeKawasaki Coolant
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Fuel

Tank4.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Front100/80-17
Rear130/70-17
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI

Battery

Group sizeYTX7L-BS
Shop group YTX7L-BS battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Coolant flush24,000 mi
Brake fluid12,000 mi
Spark plugs7,500 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter12,000 mi