Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R maintenance schedule & recalls

2000–2026

Own a Ninja ZX-6R? Add it to your garage.

Free recall alerts when new campaigns land. Service reminders with Garage Plus.

Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.

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

25V798000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical affects 2024, 2025, 2026

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ninja ZX-6R, ZX-6R KRT Edition, ZX-6R KRT 40th Anniversary Edition ABS, ZX-6R ABS, and ZX-6R KRT Edition ABS motorcycles. The motorcycles may lose engine power during operation due to seizure of a metal crankshaft bushing.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the repair has been completed. Dealers will re-tighten the metal crankshaft bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Motorcycles in this recall that were previously repaired under recall 25V376 will need to have the new remedy performed, once available. Owners may contact Kawasaki customer service at (855) 878-4217.

Also on RideMentor

Compare bikes in the maintenance Matrix Compare two bikes head-to-head Find a motorcycle mechanic near you Browse bikes for sale on RideMentor

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R?

Service every 12 months for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2000–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).