Honda Rebel 500 vs Honda XR650L

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Honda Rebel 500 needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service	Honda Rebel 500	Honda XR650L
Oil change	16,000 mi	8,000 mi
Valve service	16,000 mi	4,000 mi
Spark plugs	16,000 mi	8,000 mi
Chain	600 mi	500 mi
Brake fluid	24 mo	n/a
Coolant	36 mo	n/a

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Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Honda Rebel 500 or the Honda XR650L?

Honda Rebel 500 needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.