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Honda · Modern shaft-drive motorcycle (2000-)

VFR1200X

Library entry covers 2016

27 factory 34 guideline

Published source

Honda 2016 VFR1200X Owner's Manual (31MGH600), Maintenance Schedule pp.60-61

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2016 manual (VFR1200X/XA/XD/XDA).

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61 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, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Shaft
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2016 Honda VFR1200X

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

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

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

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi

2 items

Brake Lock Operation

Brakes

Factory

Factory: I every column from 4; VFR1200XD/XDA only
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake Pads Wear. Factory: I every column from 4

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

7 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check final drive for leaks and bearing play

Final drive

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

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

Every 8,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Oil. Factory: Initial R at 0.6; R 8/16/24 or 1 Year. Cols x1000mi 0.6/4/8/12/16/20/24

Every 8,000 mi

13 items

Engine Idle Speed

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Headlight Aim

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling System. Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Suspension

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle Operation. Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Fuel Line

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: I at 8, 16, 24 (x1000mi)
Clutch System

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: I at 8, 16, 24; VFR1200X/XA only
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering Head Bearings. Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Side Stand. Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Brake Light Switch

Brakes

Factory

Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Brake System

Brakes

Factory

Factory: I at 8, 16, 24
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheels/Tires. Factory: I at 8, 16, 24

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

3 items

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi

1 item

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air Cleaner. Factory: R at 12, 24

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 or 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline

Every 16,000 mi

5 items

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve Clearance. Factory: I at 16
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark Plug. Factory: Every 16,000 mi (25,600 km): Inspect
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Oil Filter. Factory: R at 0.6 and 16
Secondary Air Supply System

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 16
Clutch Oil Filter

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: R at 0.6 and 16; VFR1200XD/XDA only

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

3 items

Lubricate drive shaft splines / check U-joint

Final drive

Guideline
Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Guideline

Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
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 32,000 mi

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark Plug. Factory: Every 32,000 mi (51,200 km): Replace

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

4 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch Fluid. Factory: Inspect every 4,000 mi; Regular Replace 2 Years; VFR1200X/XA only
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake Fluid. Factory: Inspect every 4,000 mi (6.4k km); Regular Replace 2 Years

Every 3 years

2 items

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Radiator Coolant. Factory: Inspect at 8, 16, 24; Regular Replace 3 Years
Change final drive (rear drive) oil

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Final Drive Oil. Factory: Regular Replace 3 Years

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

1 item

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.