Kawasaki KLX250 (2018–2020) vs Suzuki GSX-S1000F (2017–2022)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Service	Kawasaki KLX250 (2018–2020)LXMS	Suzuki GSX-S1000F (2017–2022)GT7C
Oil change	n/a	n/a
Valve service	n/a	n/a
Spark plugs	n/a	n/a
Chain	n/a	n/a
Brake fluid	n/a	24 mo
Coolant	n/a	n/a

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Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Kawasaki KLX250 (2018–2020) or the Suzuki GSX-S1000F (2017–2022)?

They demand a similar number of scheduled shop visits based on their factory service intervals.