Honda Rebel 250 maintenance schedule & recalls
2000–2017
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Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical intervals — not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Chain & sprockets | every 600 mi or 3 months |
| Brakes | every 12 months |
| Valve adjustment | every 16,000 mi or 24 months |
| Battery | every 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 8,000 mi or 24 months |
| Fluids/coolant | every 24 months |
Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed about 1 hour agoON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE CRANKCASE BREATHER SEPARATOR MAY BE DEFECTED. DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS, THE BREATHER PASSAGE MAY HAVE BEEN BLOCKED BY A THIN LAYER OF THE INJECTED PLASTIC MATERIAL. THIS BLOCKAGE WILL CREATE A BUILD-UP OF PRESSURE INSIDE THE CRANKCASE AND MAY CAUSE THE LEFT SIDE ENGINE SEAL TO BE PUSHED OUT OF POSITION AND AN OIL LEAK WILL OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BREATHER SEPARATOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Honda Rebel 250?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Honda Rebel 250 (2000–2017) (general guidance — confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Honda Rebel 250?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Honda Rebel 250 (2000–2017) (general guidance — confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Honda Rebel 250?
Service every 12 months for the Honda Rebel 250 (2000–2017) (general guidance — confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Honda Rebel 250?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Honda Rebel 250 (2000–2017) (general guidance — confirm against your owner's manual).