MotorBabuBajaj Pulsar N160 service schedule
When your Pulsar N160's services are due, how often it needs an oil change, and the right tyre pressure — from Bajaj's owner's manual.
By Avdhesh Solanki · Updated 16 Oct 2026
Free and paid services
| Service | Due at |
|---|---|
| 1st free service | 500–750 km |
| 2nd free service | About 5,000 km |
| 3rd free service | About 10,000 km |
| Paid services after that | Every 5,000 km or 120 days from the last service, whichever is earlier |
From Bajaj's Pulsar N160 (BS VI) owner's manual; the day limit of each free service is in your service booklet. Bajaj ties warranty eligibility to doing the 3 free services and the paid services on time.
Engine oil
- Grade: Bajaj DTS-i 10W-40, JASO MA2, API SN (BS6 compliant).
- Quantity: about 1,250 ml at a service; 1,450 ml after an engine overhaul.
- When: replace at the 1st service, then every 10,000 km; top up every 5,000 km.
Tyre pressure
| Solo | With pillion | |
|---|---|---|
| Front | 25 psi (1.75 kgf/cm²) | 25 psi (1.75 kgf/cm²) |
| Rear | 28 psi (2 kgf/cm²) | 32 psi (2.25 kgf/cm²) |
Full maintenance schedule (motorcycle, petrol)
The general intervals the MotorBabu app uses for a petrol motorcycle. Your manual comes first.
| Item | Every (whichever comes first) |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | 5,000 km or 1 year |
| Tyres | 20,000 km or 4 years |
| Battery | 2 years |
| Brake Pads | 15,000 km |
| Chain lube & adjust | 1,000 km |
| Air filter | 10,000 km or 1 year |
| Spark plugs | 10,000 km |
| Brake fluid | 20,000 km or 2 years |
Track your Pulsar's services
Add your Pulsar N160 to MotorBabu by its number plate — it remembers every service and oil change, reminds you by km or date, and tracks PUC and insurance. See how the bike service reminder works.
Questions people ask
When is the first service of the Pulsar N160?
At 500–750 km. The day limit for each free service is in your service booklet.
How many free services does the Pulsar N160 get?
Three — at about 500–750 km, 5,000 km and 10,000 km (the dash's service reminder lights up at 450, 4,450 and 9,450 km). After that, paid services every 5,000 km or 120 days from the last service.
Which engine oil does the Pulsar N160 use?
Bajaj DTS-i 10W-40, JASO MA2, API SN — about 1,250 ml at a service (1,450 ml after an engine overhaul). Replace it at the 1st service, then every 10,000 km; top up every 5,000 km.
What is the Pulsar N160's tyre pressure?
Front 25 psi (1.75 kgf/cm²). Rear 28 psi (2 kgf/cm²) solo, 32 psi (2.25 kgf/cm²) with a pillion.
Does the Pulsar N160 have a service reminder?
Yes — a wrench symbol on the dash lights up at 450, 4,450, 9,450 and 14,450 km, then every 5,000 km. The workshop resets it after the service.