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Kymco · Overhead-cam four-stroke single, wet sump, separate gearbox oil, CVT belt drive

People 250

Library entry covers 2004-2010

22 factory 39 guideline

Published source

Kymco (Kwang Yang Motor Co.) People 250 Owner's Manual, Pollution-free Periodic Maintenance Schedule p.50 (factory PDF, copy on archive.org)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers People 250 (carburetor) owner's manual, mid-2000s.

61 items for a 2006 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: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Separate gearbox oil
Clutch control: Automatic or semi-automatic
Final drive: Belt CVT, scooter automatic
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

2006 Kymco People 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

1 item

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 800 km

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 2,000 km

1 item

Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Tire Pressure. Factory: I at every column from 1000 km; also daily.

Every 1,600 km or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 2,000 km

6 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Oil. Factory: R at every column: 300, 1000, then every 2,000 km. Cols 300/1000/3000/5000/7000/9000/11000/13000 km.
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark Plug. Factory: Clean every 2,000 km.
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air Cleaner. Factory: I at 1000, 5000, 9000, 13000 km.
Check battery electrolyte, top up with distilled water

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Battery Electrolyte. Factory: I at every column from 1000 km; also daily.
Drive Chain

Final drive

Factory

Factory: As printed: A at 1000, 3000, 5000, 7000, 9000, 11000, 13000 km (row ticked in the model check column)
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake System. Factory: I at every column from 1000 km; also daily.

Every 4,000 km

5 items

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve Clearance. Factory: A at 300, 3000, 7000, 11000 km.
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine Oil Strainer. Factory: C at 300, 3000, 7000, 11000 km.
Carburetor

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: I at 3000, 7000, 11000 km.
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air Cleaner. Factory: R at 3000, 7000, 11000 km.
Change final drive (rear drive) oil

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Gear Oil. Factory: R at 300, 3000, 7000, 11000 km.

Every 5,000 km or 12 months

7 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Adjust automatic / semi-automatic clutch

Primary and gearbox

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 wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 5,000 km

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark Plug. Factory: Replace every 5,000 km.

Every 6,000 km

2 items

Bolts & Nuts

Engine

Factory

Factory: T at 300, 5000, 11000 km.
Inspect drive belt, pulleys and tension

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive Belt. Factory: I at 7000 and 13000 km columns only.

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

1 item

Inspect CVT drive belt, rollers / sliders and clutch shoes

Final drive

Guideline

Typical scooter interval. Your owner's manual figure governs; check belt width against the service limit.

Every 8,000 km or 12 months

1 item

Replace oil filter

Engine

Guideline

Every 9,500 km or 12 months

6 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Guideline
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 10,000 km or 12 months

1 item

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling Water. Factory: Replace every 10,000 km or once a year; check every 5,000 km.

Every 16,000 km or 2 years

2 items

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline
Change gearbox oil

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 19,500 km 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 19,500 km or 3 years

1 item

Replace CVT drive belt

Final drive

Guideline

Typical scooter interval, or sooner if the belt is cracked, glazed or below its width limit.

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 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 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

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

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

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

No interval set

6 items

Cooling Water (Daily Preride Inspection)

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: I in the Daily Preride Inspection column
Engine Oil (Daily Preride Inspection)

Engine

Factory

Factory: As printed: I in the Daily Preride Inspection column
Fuel Filter Screen

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: As printed: R in the 7000 km column only (row ticked in the model check column)
Battery Electrolyte (Daily Preride Inspection)

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Factory: As printed: I in the Daily Preride Inspection column
Brake System (Daily Preride Inspection)

Brakes

Factory

Factory: As printed: I in the Daily Preride Inspection column
Tire Pressure (Daily Preride Inspection)

Wheels and tires

Factory

Factory: As printed: I in the Daily Preride Inspection column

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.