Servicing Your Honda; Before You Service Your Honda - Honda CRF250R Owner's Manual

Servicing Your Honda

Keeping your CRF well maintained is absolutely
essential to your safety. It's also a good way to
protect your investment, get maximum
performance, avoid breakdowns, and have more
fun.
To help keep your CRF in good shape, this section
includes a Maintenance Schedule for required
servicing and step-by-step instructions for specific
maintenance tasks. You'll also find important
safety precautions, information on oils, and tips for
keeping your CRF looking good.
An ECM system is used on this motorcycle;
consequently, routine ignition timing adjustment is
unnecessary. If you want to check the ignition
timing, refer to an official Honda Service Manual
(page 174).
An optional tool kit may be available. Check with
your dealer's parts department.

Before You Service Your Honda

The Importance of Maintenance ......................22
Maintenance Safety..........................................23
Important Safety Precautions.......................23
Maintenance Schedule .....................................24
General Competition Maintenance ..................26
Before & After Competition Maintenance ......30
Between Motos & Practice Maintenance.....30
After Competition Maintenance ..................32
Service Preparations
Maintenance Component Locations ................33
Seat...................................................................34
Fuel Tank .........................................................35
Subframe ..........................................................38
Service Procedures
Fluids & Filters
Fuel System......................................................40
Engine Oil ........................................................49
Transmission Oil..............................................52
Coolant.............................................................54
Air Cleaner.......................................................56
Crankcase Breather ..........................................58
Engine
Throttle.............................................................59
Engine Idle Speed ............................................61
Clutch System ..................................................62
Spark Plug........................................................67
Valve Clearance ...............................................68
Piston/Piston Rings/Piston Pin.........................77
Servicing Your Honda
Chassis
Suspension....................................................... 87
Front Suspension Inspection ....................... 87
Rear Suspension Inspection......................... 88
Fork Removal .............................................. 89
Recommended Fork Oil .............................. 91
Right Fork Oil Change ................................ 91
Right Fork Disassembly .............................. 93
Damper Oil Change..................................... 95
Right Fork Assembly................................... 97
Left Fork Oil Change ................................ 100
Fork Installation ........................................ 107
Brakes ............................................................ 111
Wheels ........................................................... 115
Tires & Tubes ................................................ 116
Drive Chain ................................................... 118
Exhaust Pipe/Muffler..................................... 121
Steering Damper............................................ 125
Additional Maintenance Procedures.............. 128
Appearance Care ........................................... 130
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