Honda CRF250X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 116

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Front Suspension Adjustments
17.Temporarily install the fork damper to the
outer tube.
18.Set the lower end (axle holder) (33) of the
slider in a vise with a piece of wood or soft
jaws to avoid damage.
NOTICE
Overtightening the vise can damage the axle
holder.
19.Loosen the fork centre bolt (34).
(33) axle holder (34) fork centre bolt
20.Push out the fork centre bolt from the axle
holder of the slider by pushing the fork
damper.
21.Make the mechanic's stopper tool out of a thin
piece of steel (2.0 mm (0.08 in) thick) as
shown if you do not have the piston base.
55 mm (2.2 in)
25 mm (1.0 in)
R6.1 mm
(0.24 in)
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Adjustments for Competition
22.Apply pressure to the fork damper and insert a
piston base (35) or mechanic's stopper tool
(see below) between the axle holder (33) and
lock nut (36).
23.Hold the lock nut and remove the fork centre
bolt (34) from the fork damper.
NOTICE
Do not remove the lock nut from the fork damper
piston rod. If the lock nut is removed, the piston
rod will fall in the fork damper and you can not
reassemble the fork damper.
(33)
(35)
(33)
(34)
(33) axle holder (35) piston base
(34) fork centre bolt (36) lock nut
24.Remove the push rod (37) from the fork
damper.
25.Remove the piston base or mechanic's stopper
tool between the axle holder (33) and lock nut
(36) while applying pressure to the fork cap.
NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the lock nut and fork
centre bolt hole.
(36)
(33) axle holder
(36) lock nut
(36)
26.Remove the fork damper assembly (38) from
the fork assembly (39).
Remove the fork from the vise.
Remove the fork spring (40) from the fork
(34)
assembly.
(39)
(38) fork damper assembly
(39) fork assembly
(33)
(37)
(37) push rod
(38)
(40)
(40) fork spring