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2008
Honda XR650L
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Maintenance Schedule
The required Maintenance Schedule that Some items in the Maintenance Schedule
follows specifies how often you should can be performed with basic mechanical
have your motorcycle serviced, and what skills and hand tools. Procedures for these
things need attention. It is essential to have items are provided in this manual. Other
your motorcycle serviced as scheduled to items involve more extensive procedures
maintain safe, dependable performance and may require special training, tools,
and proper emission control. and equipment. We recommend that you
have your Honda dealer perform these
The service intervals in this Maintenance tasks unless you have advanced
Schedule are based on average riding mechanical skills and the required tools
conditions. Some items will need more and equipment. Procedures for such items
frequent service if you ride in unusually in this schedule are provided in an official
wet or dusty areas or at full throttle. Honda Service Manual available for
Consult your Honda dealer for purchase (page 198 ).
recommendations applicable to your
individual needs and use.

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Maintenance Schedule
If you do not feel capable of performing a The following items require some
given task or need assistance, remember mechanical knowledge. Certain items
that your Honda dealer knows your (particularly those marked ＊ and ＊＊) may
motorcycle best and is fully equipped to require more technical information and
maintain and repair it. If you decide to do tools. Consult your Honda dealer.
＊
your own maintenance, use only Honda Should be serviced by your dealer,
Genuine Parts or their equivalents for unless the owner has proper tools and
repair or replacement to ensure the best service data and is mechanically
quality and reliability. qualified. Refer to the official Honda
Service Manual.
＊＊
Perform the Pre-ride Inspection (page 31 ) In the interest of safety, we recommend
at each scheduled maintenance period. these items be serviced only by your
Honda dealer.

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Maintenance Schedule
Summary of Maintenance Schedule Notes Maintenance Procedures:
& Procedures: I: inspect and clean, adjust, lubricate,
or replace, if necessary
NOTES: C: clean
1. At higher odometer readings, repeat at A: adjust
the frequency interval established here. L: lubricate
2. Service more frequently if the R: replace
motorcycle is ridden in unusually wet or
dusty areas.
3. California type only.
4. Service more frequently when riding
OFF-ROAD.
5. Replace every 2 years, or at indicated
odometer interval, whichever comes
first. Replacement requires mechanical
skill. Refer to the official Honda
Service Manual.

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Maintenance Schedule
FREQUENCY ODOMETER READING (Note 1)
× 1,000 mi 0.6 4 8 12 16 20 24 Refer to
ITEM NOTE × 1,000 km 1.0 6.4 12.8 19.2 25.6 32.0 38.4 page
＊ FUEL LINE I I I −
＊ FUEL STRAINER SCREEN C C C C C C −
＊ THROTTLE OPERATION I I I −
EMISSION RELATED ITEMS

＊ CARBURETOR CHOKE I I I −
AIR CLEANER 2 R R 94
SPARK PLUG I R I R I R 102
＊ VALVE CLEARANCE I I I I I I I −
ENGINE OIL R INITIAL = 600mi (1000km) or 1 month :R 83
REGULAR = Every 2000mi(3200km) or 6 months :R
ENGINE OIL FILTER R R R R 89
＊ ENGINE IDLE SPEED I I I I I I I 100
＊ SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY I I I −
SYSTEM
＊ EVAPORATIVE EMISSION 3 I I −
CONTROL SYSTEM

＊
Should be serviced by your Honda dealer, unless you have the proper tools and service data and are
mechanically qualified. Refer to the official Honda Service Manual (page 198 ).

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Maintenance Schedule
FREQUENCY ODOMETER READING (Note 1)
× 1,000 mi 0.6 4 8 12 16 20 24 Refer to
ITEM NOTE × 1,000 km 1.0 6.4 12.8 19.2 25.6 32.0 38.4 page
DRIVE CHAIN 4 I, L EVERY 500 mi (800 km) 126
DRIVE CHAIN SLIDER I I I I I I 133
NON-EMISSION RELATED ITEMS

BRAKE FLUID 5 I I R I I R 114

BRAKE PAD WEAR I I I I I I 116
BRAKE SYSTEM I I I I 113
＊ BRAKELIGHT SWITCH I I I −
＊ HEADLIGHT AIM I I I −
CLUTCH SYSTEM I I I I I I I 96
SIDE STAND I I I I 125
＊ SUSPENSION I I I −
＊ SPARK ARRESTER/MUFFLER C C C C C C 105
＊ NUTS, BOLTS, FASTENERS I I I I −
＊＊ WHEELS/TIRES 4 I I I I I I I 117
＊＊ STEERING HEAD BEARINGS 4 I I I I −

＊
Should be serviced by your Honda dealer, unless you have the proper tools and service data and are
mechanically qualified. Refer to the official Honda Service Manual (page 198 ).
＊＊
In the interest of safety, we recommend these items be serviced only by your Honda dealer.

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Maintenance Record
Keeping an accurate maintenance record will help ensure that your motorcycle is properly
maintained. Retain detailed receipts to verify the maintenance was performed. If the
motorcycle is sold, these receipts should be transferred with the motorcycle to the new owner.
Make sure whoever performs the maintenance completes this record. All scheduled
maintenance, including the 600 mile (1,000 km) initial maintenance, is considered a normal
owner operating cost and will be charged for by your dealer. Use the space under Notes to
record anything you want to remind yourself about or mention to your dealer.

Miles (km) Odometer Date Performed By: Notes

600 (1,000)
4,000 (6,400)
8,000 (12,800)
12,000 (19,200)
16,000 (25,600)
20,000 (32,000)

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Maintenance Record
Miles (km) Odometer Date Performed By: Notes
24,000 (38,400)
28,000 (44,800)
32,000 (51,200)
36,000 (57,600)
40,000 (64,000)
44,000 (70,400)
48,000 (76,800)
52,000 (83,200)
56,000 (89,600)
60,000 (96,000)
64,000 (102,400)
68,000 (108,800)

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