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Hyosung · Modern chain-drive motorcycle (2000-)

GT 250

Library entry covers 2004-2017

23 factory 29 guideline

Published source

Hyosung GT250R Owner's Manual, Part No. 99011HM8110EI, 1st Ed. Mar 2009, Periodic Maintenance p.63 (factory PDF, copy on archive.org)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers GT250R/GT250 (carb and EFI), manual Mar 2009.

Open the source

52 items for a 2007 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: 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, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2007 Hyosung GT 250

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 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 621 mi

1 item

Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain. Factory: Clean and lubricate every 1,000 km.

Every 1,864 mi

1 item

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner element. Factory: Clean every 3,000 km (printed across columns).

Every 2,485 mi or 2 years

1 item

Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid. Factory: Inspect every 4,000 km; replace every 2 years.

Every 2,485 mi or 4 years

2 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel hose. Factory: Inspect every 4,000 km; replace every 4 years.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake hose. Factory: Inspect every 4,000 km; replace every 4 years.

Every 2,485 mi

16 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil. Factory: Replace at 1,000 km then every 4,000 km.
Chassis nuts and bolts

Engine

Factory

Factory: Tighten.
Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance adjust. Factory: Inspect at 1,000 km then every 4,000 km. Cols: First 1,000 / Every 4,000 / Every 8,000 km.
Check cylinder head bolt torque

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cylinder head nut. Factory: Tighten at 1,000 km then every 4,000 km.
Exhaust pipe bolts and muffler mounting bolts

Engine

Factory

Factory: Tighten at 1,000 km then every 4,000 km.
Idle speed

Engine

Factory

Factory: Inspect.
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug. Factory: Clean/inspect at 1,000 km then every 4,000 km.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter. Factory: Replace at 1,000 km then every 4,000 km.
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle cable. Factory: Inspect.
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch. Factory: Inspect.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering. Factory: Inspect.
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front forks. Factory: Inspect; not at 1,000 km.
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Rear shock absorber. Factory: Inspect; not at 1,000 km.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake. Factory: Inspect.
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tire. Factory: Inspect.
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: General lubrication. Factory: Lubricate; points: lever holders, stand, pedal, cables.

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

5 items

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 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 wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 4,971 mi

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug. Factory: Replace in Every 8,000 km column.

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

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 7,456 mi

1 item

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner element. Factory: Replace every 12,000 km.

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

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 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 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi 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 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 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

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

1 item

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.