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SYM · Modern air-cooled single (2000-)

Jet 50

Library entry covers 2002-2025

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Published source

SANYANG (SYM) Jet 50/100 and Jet Euro 50/100 Service Manual, Periodical Maintenance Schedule p.2-2 (factory PDF, copy on archive.org)

Factory workshop manual. Covers Jet 50/100 and Jet Euro 50/100 (two-stroke) service manual.

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60 items for a 2015 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: Air / oil cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Automatic or semi-automatic
Final drive: Leather or rubber V-belt (veteran)
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2015 SYM Jet 50

On the road: every 200 km

1 item

Check drive belt tension and belt fastener

Pre-ride / on the road

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Leather and early rubber belts stretch and slip when wet. Carry a spare fastener and a belt punch.

On the road: every 300 km

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 500 km

1 item

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

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On the road: every 1,000 km or 1 month

1 item

Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Tire pressure. Factory: I every 1000 km.

Every 800 km

1 item

Dress / clean V-belt and pulley rims

Final drive

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Every 1,000 km or 1 month

6 items

Every screw tightening check

Engine

Factory

Factory: I every 1000 km.
Idle speed check

Engine

Factory

Factory: I every 1000 km.
Carburetor

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: I every 1000 km.
Check / set ignition timing

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Ignition timing. Factory: I every 1000 km.
Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Factory

Manual: Battery inspection. Factory: I every 1000 km.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake & free play check. Factory: I every 1000 km.

Every 1,600 km or 6 months

2 items

Adjust rear drum brake and rod / cable linkage

Brakes

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Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

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Every 3,000 km or 3 months

7 items

Check / bleed / adjust oil injection pump cable

Engine

Factory

Manual: Oil pump linkage operation check. Factory: I at 300 km and every 3000 km.
Check engine mounting bolts and plates

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine bolt tightening. Factory: I every 3000 km.
Decarbonize exhaust ports, pipes and baffles

Engine

Factory

Manual: Carbon cleaning for cylinder head, cylinder, piston head, and exhaust system. Factory: I every 3000 km.
Replace spark plugs (two-stroke)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug check or change. Factory: I at 300 km; R every 3000 km.
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle operation. Factory: I every 3000 km.
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner. Factory: I at 300 km; C every 3000 km. Cols 300; 1k/1mo; 3k/3mo; 6k/6mo; 12k/1yr. Two-stroke.
Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel lines. Factory: I every 3000 km.

Every 5,000 km or 12 months

5 items

Adjust automatic / semi-automatic clutch

Primary and gearbox

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

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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

Change final drive (rear drive) oil

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Gear oil change. Factory: R at 300 km; replacement for every 5000 km.

Every 6,000 km or 6 months

5 items

Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter cleaning. Factory: C at 300 km and every 6000 km.
Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel filter. Factory: C (clean, replace if necessary) every 6000 km.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering handle check. Factory: I every 6000 km.
Frame lubrication

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: L every 6000 km.
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Cushion operation check. Factory: I every 6000 km.

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

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Lubricate brake cam spindles, check linings and drums

Brakes

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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

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Every 9,500 km or 12 months

4 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

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 12,000 km or 12 months

3 items

Check cylinder head bolt torque

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine screw torque. Factory: I every 12000 km.
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner. Factory: R every 12000 km / 1 year.
Inspect drive belt, pulleys and tension

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Driving belt check. Factory: I every 12000 km.

Every 13,000 km or 2 years

1 item

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

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Every 16,000 km or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

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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 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

1 item

Replace brake linings / skim drums (wear based)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 25,500 km or 4 years

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

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 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 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

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Every 4 years

2 items

Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
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.