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KTM · Modern chain-drive motorcycle (2000-)

RC 125

Library entry covers 2014-2023

19 factory 33 guideline

Published source

KTM RC 125 / RC 200 owner's manual 2016 (art. no. 3213406en), ch.10 Service schedule; Wayback copy of ktmshop.se PDF

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2016 RC 125 / RC 200 owner's manual, art. no. 3213406en.

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52 items for a 2019 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: 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

2019 KTM RC 125

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

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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

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

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Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

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Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

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

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

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On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

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Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

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

Final drive

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

Rear suspension and frame

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Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

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Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 4,650 mi or 12 months

12 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change the engine oil and oil filter, clean the oil screen. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi); Cols: After 1,000 km (620 mi); Every 7,500 km (4,650 mi); Every 15,000
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change the engine oil and oil filter, clean the oil screen. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi)
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check all hoses (e.g. fuel, cooling, bleeder, drainage, etc.) and sleeves for cracking, leaks, and correct.... Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi); Recommended work
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change the engine oil and oil filter, clean the oil screen. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi)
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Check that the throttle cables are undamaged, routed without sharp bends, and set correctly. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi)
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Check the chain, rear sprocket, and engine sprocket.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Check the play of the steering head bearing. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi)
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Check the shock absorber and fork for leaks. Perform a fork service and shock absorber service as needed.... Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi)
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Check the brake discs. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi)
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Check the brake lines for damage and leakage. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi)
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Check the tire condition. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi)
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Grease all moving parts (e.g. side stand, hand lever, chain, ...) and check for smooth operation. Factory: One-time at 1,000 km (620 mi); Recommended work

Every 4,650 mi

3 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Change the air filter, clean the air filter box.
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Check the swingarm bearing. Factory: Recommended work
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Check the wheel bearings. Factory: Recommended work

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

4 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

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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
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

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Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

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

Every 9,300 mi

2 items

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check the valve clearance, change the spark plugs.
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Check the valve clearance, change the spark plugs.

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

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Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

3 items

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

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Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

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Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

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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

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Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

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Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

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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

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Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

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Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

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Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

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Every 2 years

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

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Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Change the front brake fluid.

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Change the coolant. Factory: Recommended work
Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

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Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

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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.