The Yeager's 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Maintenance Log

 

Maintenance Journal Entries

March, 2008

• 7.1 miles -- Set engine idle to about 1250.
• 27.8 miles -- Oil and filter change (Castrol 10W-40) while engine was warm.  The engine was allowed to completely cool.  Some visible fine metal shavings deposited on the filter cover.
• 94.4 miles -- Oil and filter change (Castrol 10W-40) while engine was warm.  The engine was allowed to completely cool.  Very little in the way of metal shavings, some metal "dust".
• 222.2 miles -- Oil and filter change (Rotella T 15W-40). Very little metal "dust".  Adjusted chain slack as I had noted it seemed loose earlier. I don't recall it looking loose on delivery at the dealership, but after a few break-in rides I noticed a lot of chain movement in the long shadows of sunset.  Additionally, the torque on the rear axle nut was set too loose and the chain slack adjustment nuts were loose.  It could be the rear axle actually migrated while riding.

April, 2008

• 626.4 miles -- Oil and filter change (Rotella T 15W-40). No discernable metal "dust".
• 827.9 miles -- Lubed chain. Checked tire air pressure. Personally performed the first checkup as called for in the factory service manual.

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