MotorBabuHonda two-wheeler free service schedule
How Honda's three free services work on its scooters and bikes, when each one is due by km and by days, and the oil each model takes — from Honda's own model pages and owner's manuals.
By Avdhesh Solanki · Updated 9 Nov 2026
The plan Honda's scooters and bikes follow
| Service | Due at (whichever comes earlier, from the date of sale) | What you pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1st free service | 750–1,000 km or 15–30 days | Oil and parts, if any |
| 2nd free service | 5,500–6,000 km or 165–180 days | Oil and parts, if any |
| 3rd free service | 11,500–12,000 km or 350–365 days | Oil and parts, if any |
| After that | Every 6,000 km or 6 months | Labour, oil and parts |
From Honda's own pages for the Activa 125, Shine 125 and SP 125, which print the same three free services in km and days. The Activa 6G follows the same km points; its booklet rounds the days to about 1, 6 and 12 months. Free services cover labour — engine oil and parts are charged. Your service booklet has the exact terms for your scooter or bike.
Honda counts the free services in days as well as km, and whichever comes first decides. A scooter ridden 20 km a day reaches the first one by date — at 15–30 days — long before 750 km, and the third at about a year with well under 12,000 km on it.
By model
| Model | Free services | After that | Engine oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activa 6G | 3 — 1,000 / 6,000 / 12,000 km (about 1 / 6 / 12 months) | About every 6,000 km or 6 months | SAE 10W-30, about 0.8 L |
| Activa 125 | 3 — 1,000 / 6,000 / 12,000 km (15–30 / 165–180 / 350–365 days) | Every 6,000 km or 6 months | 10W-30 MA grade |
| Shine 125 | 3 — 1,000 / 6,000 / 12,000 km (15–30 / 165–180 / 350–365 days) | Every 6,000 km or 6 months | SAE 5W-30, 0.85 L |
| SP 125 | 3 — 1,000 / 6,000 / 12,000 km (15–30 / 165–180 / 350–365 days) | Every 6,000 km or 6 months | SAE 5W-30, about 0.85 L |
The km figures are the upper end of each window (750–1,000, 5,500–6,000, 11,500–12,000 km). Each model's page has its full schedule — parts with their own intervals, tyres and the rest. Driving a Honda car? See the Honda City service schedule.
Before you go for a Honda service
- Book by date, not just km. The day limits are short — 30 days for the first free service — and they're easy to miss on a scooter that's ridden little.
- Carry the service booklet (or know your registration number) so the free service is recorded against your vehicle.
- Ask what's charged. Labour is free at the free services; engine oil and parts aren't. The oil change itself is due at the services Honda lists in your model's schedule.
- Use the grade in the manual. The Shine and SP 125 take a thinner 5W-30; the Activa scooters take 10W-30.
Full maintenance schedule (bike, petrol)
The general intervals the MotorBabu app uses for a petrol motorcycle. Your Honda's 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 |
| General service | 4,000 km or 6 months |
Track your Honda's services
Add your Honda to MotorBabu by its number plate — it remembers every service, reminds you before the next free service by km or date, and keeps PUC and insurance on time.
Questions people ask
How many free services does a Honda two-wheeler get?
Three on the Activa 6G, Activa 125, Shine 125 and SP 125. Honda's free services cover labour; engine oil and parts are charged.
When is the first service of a Honda scooter or bike?
At 750–1,000 km or 15–30 days from the date of sale, whichever comes earlier, on the Activa 125, Shine 125 and SP 125 (about 1 month on the Activa 6G's booklet). On a scooter ridden 20 km a day, the date usually comes first.
When is the 2nd free service on a Honda bike?
At 5,500–6,000 km or 165–180 days (about 6 months) from the date of sale, whichever comes earlier.
What are Honda's first 3 free services?
750–1,000 km or 15–30 days; 5,500–6,000 km or 165–180 days; and 11,500–12,000 km or 350–365 days — whichever comes earlier for each, counted from the date of sale.
How often is a Honda two-wheeler serviced after the free services?
Every 6,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes earlier. These services are paid.
Which engine oil does a Honda scooter or bike take?
Honda lists SAE 5W-30 for the Shine 125 and SP 125 (0.85 litre at an oil change), and 10W-30 for the Activa scooters (MA grade on the Activa 125; about 0.8 litre on the Activa 6G). Your owner's manual has the grade for your model year.
What happens if I miss a free service window?
Free services are due by km or days, whichever comes earlier. Once a window has passed by date, ask your Honda dealer whether it can still be done free — the terms printed in your service booklet decide.