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Suzuki · Overhead-cam four-stroke twin, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

V-Strom 250

Library entry covers 2017-2023

28 factory 29 guideline

Published source

Haojue Suzuki DL250 (V-Strom 250) factory service manual (Chinese), periodic maintenance table 定期保养表 p. 2B-2

Factory workshop manual. Covers 2017- (Haojue-Suzuki DL250 China-market service manual; km, miles, months).

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57 items for a 2018 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: 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: Spoked, tubed
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2018 Suzuki V-Strom 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 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 621 mi

1 item

Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: 驱动链条 (drive chain) - inspect, clean, oil. Factory: Every 1 000 km inspect, clean and lubricate (每1 000公里)

On the road: every 3,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: 驱动链条 (drive chain) - C. Factory: Initial 1 000 km; then every column

Every 621 mi

1 item

Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: 润滑点 (lubrication points). Factory: Lubricate every 1 000 km

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

17 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: 发动机机油 (engine oil) - R. Factory: Initial 1 000 km/600 mi/2 months; columns 1 000/5 000/10 000/15 000 km
Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: 气门间隙 (valve clearance) - C. Factory: Initial 1 000 km; then every column
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: 散热器软管 (radiator hose) - C. Factory: Every column from 5 000 km
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: 火花塞 (spark plug) - C. Factory: Inspected at 5 000 and 15 000 km
怠速 (idle speed) - C

Engine

Factory

Factory: Initial 1 000 km; then every column
车体螺栓和螺母 (chassis bolts and nuts) - T

Engine

Factory

Factory: Tighten initially, then every column
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: 油门拉索 (throttle cable) - C. Factory: Initial 1 000 km; then every column
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: 空气滤清器滤芯 (air cleaner element) - C. Factory: Inspect/clean at 5 000 and 10 000 km
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: 离合器拉索间隙 (clutch cable play) - C. Factory: Every column from 5 000 km
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 brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: 制动器 (brakes) - C. Factory: Initial 1 000 km; then every column
Check spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: 轮胎 (tires) - C. Factory: Every column from 5 000 km

Every 3,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: 制动液 (brake fluid) - C; replace every 2 years. Factory: Inspect every column from 5 000 km; replace every 2 years

Every 3,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: 燃油管 (fuel hose) - C; replace every 4 years. Factory: Inspect every column from 5 000 km; replace every 4 years (每4年更换)
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: 制动软管 (brake hose) - C; replace every 4 years. Factory: Inspect every column from 5 000 km; replace every 4 years

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 6,000 mi or 2 years

9 items

Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: 机油滤芯 (oil filter) - R. Factory: Initial 1 000 km; then 10 000 km column
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: 火花塞 (spark plug) - R. Factory: Replaced at 10 000 km column
二次空气系统 (PAIR system) - C

Engine

Factory

Factory: Marked at 5 000 and 15 000 km columns
排气管螺栓和消声器螺栓 (exhaust pipe and muffler bolts) - T

Engine

Factory

Factory: Tighten at 1 000 and 10 000 km
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: 节气门体同步 (throttle body synchronization) - C. Factory: Marked only at 10 000 km column
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: 转向系统 (steering) - C. Factory: Initial 1 000 km; then 10 000 km column
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: 前减震器 (front fork) - C. Factory: Marked only at 10 000 km column
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: 后悬挂 (rear suspension) - C. Factory: Marked only at 10 000 km column
燃油蒸发控制系统 (evaporative emission control) - C

Controls and cables

Factory

Factory: Marked only at 10 000 km column

Every 9,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: 空气滤清器滤芯 (air cleaner element) - R. Factory: Replaced at 15 000 km (9 000 mi) column

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

2 items

Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 12,427 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: 发动机冷却液 Suzuki Super Long Life Coolant (blue) - replace. Factory: Every 4 years or 20 000 km; Long Life coolant: R at 10 000 km/24 months

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 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

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.