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Avenger (160 cc)

Library entry covers 2006-2025

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Bajaj Avenger 160 Street BS VI Owner's Manual, Periodic Maintenance & Lubrication Chart pp.26-35 (Bajaj Auto PDF on bajajauto.com; retrieved via Wayback capture 2024-08-07)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers Avenger 160 Street BS VI owner's manual.

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57 items for a 2016 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, screw/locknut adjusters
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Air / oil cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels: Spoked, tubed
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2016 Bajaj Avenger (160 cc)

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

1 item

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 311 mi

1 item

Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain (customer). Factory: Customer to use OKS chain lube spray at every 500 km.

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 3,107 mi

1 item

Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Tire air pressure. Factory: C,A every service.

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

2 items

Adjust rear drum brake and rod / cable linkage

Brakes

Guideline
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,107 mi

11 items

All fasteners tightness

Engine

Factory

Factory: C,T every service.
Check engine breather and oil return

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine breather tube for cracks. Factory: C,R each service from 9500-10000 km.
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner element. Factory: CL every service except replacement services.
Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Battery connections & health by load tester. Factory: C,A,L,T every service; petroleum jelly on terminals.
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch, Throttle cable & Rear brake pedal free play adjustment. Factory: C,A every service.
Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Sealed Drive chain wear - Clean, lubricate & adjust. Factory: CL,L,A every service.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering play. Factory: C,A every service.
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front fork oil & seals. Factory: C,R every service.
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Swing arm pivot pin. Factory: L every service; NRB lubricate every 40,000 km.
Lubricate brake cam spindles, check linings and drums

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Rear brake cam. Factory: CL,L every service from 4500-5000 km.
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: General lubrication - Clutch lever & kick lever. Factory: L every service.

Every 5,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Replace oil filter

Engine

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

4 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,214 mi

7 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil (Bajaj DTSI 10000 oil). Factory: R at 1st service, every 10,000 km; top-up between. Services 500-750 km, then every 5000 km to 75000.
Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve tappet clearance. Factory: C,A at 1st service then every 10,000 km.
Check engine mounting bolts and plates

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine foundation silent bushes for cracks. Factory: C,R at 1st service then every 10,000 km.
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Oil strainer. Factory: Clean at time of oil change.
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug clean & check gap. Factory: CL,A every 10,000 km.
Rear sprocket fasteners for looseness

Engine

Factory

Factory: C,T at 1st service then every 10,000 km.
Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering stem bearing & Cap steering bearing. Factory: C,CL,L at 1st service then every 10,000 km.

Every 9,321 mi

2 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner element. Factory: Replace air filter element (and cover O ring) every 15,000 km.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Rear Brake shoes and Front Brake pads for wear limit. Factory: Check every service; replace at every 15,000 km.

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 12,427 mi

2 items

Clean centrifugal oil filter (rotor / slinger)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Centrifugal oil filter. Factory: Clean at 1st free service and every 20,000 km.
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Main stand & side stand both pivot pin. Factory: C,L at 1st service then every 20,000 km.

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 15,000 mi

1 item

Replace brake linings / skim drums (wear based)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 18,641 mi

2 items

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug. Factory: Replace at every 30,000 km.
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid (DOT 4). Factory: Top up each service; replace with master/caliper seals every 30,000 km.

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 2 years

2 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

2 items

Replace inner tubes and rim tape with tires

Wheels and tires

Guideline
Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.