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Husqvarna · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

FC 250

Library entry covers 2014-2025

58 factory 52 guideline

Published source

Husqvarna FC 250 / FC 250 Heritage 2023 Owner's Manual 3402631en, Service schedule 9.2, printed pp.34-35 (ManualsLib 3259547 pages 36-37)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers FC 250 / FC 250 Heritage 2023 owner's manual 3402631en; operating-hours service schedule. The maker's service-times sheet shows 2014-2022 models used other intervals..

110 items for a 2014 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, hydraulic
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Spoked, tubed
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2014 Husqvarna FC 250

On the road: every 300 km

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 500 km

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Lube warm, ideally at the end of the riding day so it soaks in overnight. Sooner after rain.

On the road: every 800 km

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 1,000 km

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 1,600 km or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 5,000 km or 12 months

10 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Guideline

Non O-ring chains on old machines: remove, clean, soak in hot chain grease or lube, refit with the master link clip closed end leading.
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Guideline
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

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

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline
Check spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

1 item

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 8,000 km or 12 months

2 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Guideline

Pre-1970 machines: many owners run non-detergent or classic-spec oil with no filter, so short intervals matter. Dry sump: drain the tank and the crankcase/sump, flush the tank and clean the feed and return screens.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Guideline

Every 9,500 km or 12 months

7 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Guideline
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 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 16,000 km or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 19,500 km or 2 years

4 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Guideline
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 24,000 km 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 24,000 km or 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline

Every 25,500 km or 4 years

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 29,000 km

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 32,000 km or 4 years

2 items

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 38,500 km or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 40,000 km or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 48,500 km or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 15 h or 2 years

25 items

Change the engine oil and oil filter, clean the oil screen

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check all screws, nuts, and hose clips for a tight fit

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the idle speed

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Final check: check vehicle for operating safety

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Make a service entry in Husqvarna Motorcycles Dealer.net

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Read out the fault memory after the test ride using the Husqvarna Motorcycles diagnostics tool

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Read out the fault memory using the Husqvarna Motorcycles diagnostics tool

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Take a test ride

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Change the fuel screen

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check all hoses (e.g. fuel, cooling, bleeder, drainage hoses, etc.) and sleeves for cracking, tightness, and correct routing

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the funnel in the inlet sleeve in the air filter box

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Clean the air filter and air filter box

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check and charge the 12-V battery

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the chain tension

Final drive

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Grease all moving parts (e.g., hand lever, chain) and check for smooth operation

Final drive

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check that the brake linings of the front brake are secured

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check that the brake linings of the rear brake are secured

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the brake discs

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the brake lines for damage and tightness

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the free travel of the foot brake lever

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the free travel of the hand brake lever

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the tire condition

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the tire pressure

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check that the throttle cables are undamaged, routed without kinks, and set correctly

Controls and cables

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the cables for damage and for routing without kinks

Controls and cables

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.

Every 15 h

15 items

Check that the electrical system is functioning properly

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the coolant level

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the rim run-out

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Program the gear position sensor

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the clutch

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket, and chain guide

Final drive

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the link fork

Front end

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the steering head bearing play

Front end

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the frame

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the shock absorber linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the front brake fluid level

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the rear brake fluid level

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the spoke tension

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the wheel bearing for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the wheel hubs

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 15 operating hours; every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.

Every 45 h or 2 years

2 items

Check the fuel pressure

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Lubricate the steering head bearing

Front end

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.

Every 45 h

10 items

Change the glass fiber yarn filling of the main muffler

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Change the spark plug and spark plug connector

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the antifreeze and coolant level

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the valve clearance

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): after 1 operating hour (one-time); every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Perform minor engine service including removing and installing the engine: change the piston, check/measure the cylinder; check the cylinder head; check the camshafts and valve train system components; check the timing assembly; change the radial shaft seal rings and water pump gasket; change the intake flange; change inlet sleeve

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check/correct the fluid level of hydraulic clutch

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 45 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the fork bearing for play

Front end

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Service the fork

Front end

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Check the shock absorber heim joint for play

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Perform the shock absorber service

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 45 operating hours; every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.

Every 90 h or 2 years

4 items

Change the fuel filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Change the hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Change the front brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Change the rear brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.34): every 90 operating hours; every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.

Every 90 h

1 item

Perform major engine service, engine is removed: change valves, valve springs, valve spring seats, and valve spring retainer; change the connecting rod, conrod bearing and crank pin; check the transmission and the shift mechanism; check the oil pressure control valve; change the suction pump; check the force pump and lubrication system; change the timing chain; change all engine bearings and all gaskets; change the freewheel

Final drive

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 90 operating hours. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

6 items

Change the coolant

Engine

Factory

Factory: Service schedule 9.2 (p.35): every 24 months. Legend: open circle = one-time interval; filled circle = periodic interval.
Replace coolant

Engine

Guideline
Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

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.