Dirt Bike Service Intervals

It's no secret that giving your dirt scooter some love on a regular basis will keep her happy as well as save you some serious repair $$$ in the long run, but what EXACTLY should you do?? Read on my friend! Below is a list of service items and intervals to cover your dirt bike from head to toe.

FEW NOTES:

  • The below service intervals are based on our real world experience and are intended for reference use only.

  • Your dirt bike's service manual should be considered as the ultimate authority on service intervals.

  • Obviously riding conditions, previous maintenance habits, riding styles, and crashes can have an effect on service intervals.

BOTH 2 & 4 STROKE

  • 2 - 4 hrs: Clean air filter
  • 20 hrs: Inspect and adjust suspension sag
  • 40 hrs: Replace chain and BOTH sprockets
  • 40 hrs: Inspect front and rear brake pads, replace as needed
  • 40 hrs: Change front and rear wheel bearings
  • 40 hrs: Lubricate cables (throttle & brake)
  • 60 hrs: Change fork seals and fork oil
    • Inspect bushings, replace as needed
  • 60 hrs: Change shock seal and shock oil
    • Inspect bushing, replace as needed
    • Inspect and replace lower shock bearing as needed
  • 80 hrs: Grease chassis bearings (swingarm, linkage, shock, and headset)
    • Replace if any show signs of wear or excessive play
  • 80 hrs: Change exhaust packing
    • 100 hrs: Change radiator fluid
    • 100 hrs: Change front & rear brake fluid
    • 100 hrs: Change clutch plates, fibers and springs

    2 STROKE ONLY

    • 6 - 8 hrs: Change transmission oil
    • 50 - 60 hrs: Change piston and rings
      • Inspect crank in the process, replace as needed
      • Inspect and clean power valve in the process

      4 STROKE ONLY

      • 4 - 6 hrs: Change engine oil
      • 6 - 8 hrs: Change transmission oil
      • 12 - 15 hrs: Valve inspection
        • Adjust / re-shim valves as nedded
      • 50 - 60 hrs: Change piston and rings
        • Inspect crank in the process, replace as needed
        • Inspect cam chain in the process, replace as needed

       

      Don't have an hour meter? Try the Tusk Hour Meter. Or better yet, bring your bike in, and we’ll dial ya in with one. Even better… if you spend $200 or more on your next job with us, we’ll install one for free - just request it!

      We prefer to monitor service intervals via hour meters for two reasons:

      1. Hour meters are a more accurate representation of the wear-and-tear on a bike than mileage.

      2. Hour meters are more common, easy, and cheaper to install than odometers.

       

      Need a little help with servicing your dirt bike? Don't be afraid to reach out by emailing us at service@roccoracing.com!