Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020) maintenance schedule & recalls

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical 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 5 days ago

16V102000 · Steering affects 2016

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10R ABS motorcycles, models ZX1000RGFAL, ZX1000RGFL, ZX1000SGFAL and ZX1000SGFL, manufactured October 28, 2015, to January 18, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the steering damper bracket mounting bolts may break due to being over tightened.

Remedy: Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering damper bracket mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 29, 2016. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 1-866-802-9381. Kawasaki's number for this recall is MC16-03.

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Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020)?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020)?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020)?

Service every 12 months for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020)?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (2004–2020) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).