Recommended Fork Oil; Right Fork Oil Change - Honda CRF250R Owner's Manual

Recommended Fork Oil

Suggested oil HP Fork Oil, SS-19

Right Fork Oil Change

Refer to Fork Removal on page 89 for front
suspension removal.
1. Remove the fork protector socket bolts (1) and
fork protector (2).
(2)
(1)
(1) fork protector socket bolts
(2) fork protector
2. Clean the fork assembly, especially the sliding
surface of the slider and dust seal.
3. Hold the outer tube (3), then remove the fork
damper (4) from the outer tube using a lock nut
wrench (5). Gently slide the outer tube down
onto the lower end (axle holder) (6).
• Lock nut wrench 07WMA-KZ30100
(4) (5) (3)
(3)
(6)
(3) outer tube (5) lock nut wrench
(4) fork damper (6) axle holder
NOTICE
The outer tube (3) can drop on the slider (8) and
damage the fork dust seal (7). To avoid damage,
hold both the outer tube and slider when removing
the fork damper.
NO GOOD
(8)
(3) outer tube (7) fork dust seal
(8) slider
4. Drain the fork oil from the outer tube (3).
Drain the fork oil from the oil holes (9) of the
fork damper.
(3) outer tube
5. Drain the fork oil by turning the outer tube (3)
upside down. (About 0.2 US oz (7 cm
oil will be left in the outer tube when it is left
inverted for about 20 minutes at 68°F/20°C.)
(3)
(3) outer tube
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 158).
(7)
NOTICE
Improper disposal of drained oil is harmful to the
environment.
Suspension
(3)
(9)
(9) oil holes
3
) of fork
(3)
(cont'd)
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