TVS · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

Apache RR 310

Library entry covers 2017-2026

13 factory 38 guideline

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TVS Apache RR 310 User Manual, Rev 2

Factory owner's handbook. Covers Apache RR 310 manual, Rev 2.

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51 items for a 2017 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

2017 TVS Apache RR 310

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

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain slackness / lubrication. Factory: Inspect, adjust and lubricate every 500 km.

On the road: every 800 km

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 1,000 km

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 1,600 km or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 5,000 km or 6 months

1 item

Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch operations. Factory: I & A every visit.

Every 5,000 km or 12 months

9 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
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 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 brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

1 item

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 9,500 km or 12 months

6 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

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
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

5 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil, filter along with drain bolt washer. Factory: R at 1k, 10k, 20k, 30k... km; cols 1/5/10/15...50k km.
Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Tappet clearance (valve clearance). Factory: I & A at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50k km.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter. Factory: Replaced with oil at 1k, 10k, then every 10k km.
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner element. Factory: R at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50k km.
Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering stem bearing (inspect, grease). Factory: I & L at 1k, 10k, then every 10k km.

Every 16,000 km or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

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 20,000 km or 2 years

4 items

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug. Factory: R at 20k and 40k km.
Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel filter. Factory: R at 20k and 40k km.
Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front fork oil replacement. Factory: R at 20k and 40k km.
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Front and rear brake fluid. Factory: First at 10,000 km, then every 20,000 km or 2 years.

Every 24,000 km or 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline

Every 29,000 km

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 30,000 km or 3 years

2 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Coolant water hoses and O-rings. Factory: Replaced with coolant every 30,000 km or 3 years.
Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Coolant, water hoses and O-rings. Factory: Replace every 30,000 km or 3 years.

Every 32,000 km or 4 years

1 item

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 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

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

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.