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Apache RTR 160

Library entry covers 2007-2026

11 factory 41 guideline

Published source

TVS Apache RTR 160 User Manual (2V Dual Channel ABS with TCS), Revision 4

Factory owner's handbook. Covers Apache RTR 160 2V dual-channel ABS manual, Rev 4.

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52 items for a 2022 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: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels: Spoked, tubed
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2022 TVS Apache RTR 160

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 311 mi

1 item

Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain. Factory: Clean and lubricate (TVS TRU SPRAY) as often as every 500 km.

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

2 items

Adjust rear drum brake and rod / cable linkage

Brakes

Guideline
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

10 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 spoke tension and wheel true

Wheels and tires

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,728 mi or 6 months

4 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine cum transmission oil. Factory: Visits 500-750 km/1 mo, 5000-6000/6, 11500-12000/12, then every 6,000 km/6 mo.
Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Tappet clearance. Factory: I at 1st; I & A at each later visit.
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Oil filter (strainer). Factory: Clean every visit.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Oil filter (paper filter). Factory: Replace every visit.

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline
Lubricate brake cam spindles, check linings and drums

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi 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 7,456 mi or 12 months

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug. Factory: Replace every 12,000 km or 1 year, whichever earlier.

Every 7,456 mi

1 item

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering smooth operation / play. Factory: Lubricate with grease at 3rd visit and every 12,000 km.

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 11,185 mi

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front fork oil. Factory: Remarks: every 18,000 km.

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

2 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Guideline
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 14,913 mi or 2 years

1 item

Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid. Factory: Replace every 24,000 km or 2 years; top up at visits.

Every 15,000 mi

1 item

Replace brake linings / skim drums (wear based)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 18,641 mi

1 item

Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake hose / bundy tubes. Factory: Inspect each visit; remark gives 30,000 km.

Every 20,000 mi 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 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

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Swing arm bearings. Factory: Grease every two years.
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 4 years

2 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
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.