QUOTE(mADmAN @ Oct 14 2022, 03:08 PM)
1/ just change ur EO and oil filter every 5k km (would recommend minimum semi syn)... check plugs and air filter every 20k km.... valve clearance every 40k km....dealer inspection is just to make sure everything is still ok... nothing came loose etc.
2/ 22mm... stock handlebar no need to worry much as most phone holders will fit....aftermarket bars then u need to figure out the diameter... but still most phone holders will still actually fit.
other things to take note on a z250.
- if engine makes loud ticking noises...check timing chain tensioner.
- install a volt mater to ensure the stator coil is working fine.... if voltage fluctuates like crazy or drops really bad then it should...need to get it changed (expensive) or recoiled (cheaper n supposedly better option).
other tips
- i lube my chain every full tank of fuel... so isi minyak, go home and lube. or after it rains.. ill wait for the chain to dry n relube.
- if ur on a 2013... might be a good idea to check on wheel bearings... my old 2013 z250 had both wheel bearings gone when the bike is around 50-60k km
- there has been cases of the rear seat flying off and getting lost coz of owner's own negligence of not locking it in properly or thought they did but actually didnt. tie a rope to the bottom of the rear seat just in case... i used a lanyard with a carabiner to make complete removal easier just in case. i still practice the same on my z900.
- for the love of god..never ever get those integrated tail lights... utterly useless... cant see signals at all.
- avoid liqui moly at all costs... makes the engine rough as shit n that overhyped brand isnt cheap....and no... im not the only one to experience that in a kawa 250...i couldnt stand how rough the engine was and changed before 3k km to the cheapest engine oil i could find - petron mineral oil.. n even the petron was waaaaayyy smoother than that overhyped shit.
I see. .alright. Well mine is currently at 29km. Bought it used at 28.8k km -ish.
so I still gotta check those that you've mentioned once my mileage has reach those level. Anyway, will do a service once I know how to ride it better
I've only opened the back seat once.. confirmed its locked on tight and well.
about the integrated tail lights, I agree they suck. They don't look good either. My bike currently is as standard as it can be. I don't think the previous owner even did anything apart from just using it for commuting. It only has a tank pad and tank grip sticked on when I purchased it. At most, Imma change the signals to LED if I ever wanted to.
Change the exhaust for a better sounding one, preferably bassy kind. Please do let me know if you have any shops to recommend. Just want a slip on, not the full system.
There's no need to do any changes to the ECU right? Stock settings should be just fine correct?
btw, why would recoiling a stator coil be better than buying a new one?
I still need to buy paddock stand and chain lube for the chain maintenance