Honda CRF250X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 118

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Front Suspension Adjustments
8. Extend the fork damper piston rod to
maximum. Adjust the oil level of the fork
damper (2) as shown.
Oil Level: 42 – 47 mm (1.65 – 1.85 in)
(2)
42 – 47 mm
(1.65 – 1.85 in)
(2) fork damper
9. Apply fork oil to the bushing (6) and new O-
ring (7) on the fork cap assembly (1).
Extend the fork damper piston rod to
maximum, holding it, install the fork cap
assembly to the fork damper (2).
Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushing.
If it is difficult to install the fork cap assembly,
the fork damper oil level might be higher than
standard oil level. Inspect the fork damper oil
level again.
(7)
(2)
(1) fork cap assembly (6) bushing
(2) fork damper (7) O-ring
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Adjustments for Competition
10.Tighten the fork cap assembly (1) while
holding the cut out of the fork damper (2)
using the lock nut wrench (3) to the specified
torque:
30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m, 22 Ibf·ft)
(2)
(1) fork cap assembly
(2) fork damper
11.Hold the fork damper (2) in an upright
position and pump the fork damper piston rod
(5) to 100 mm (3.9 in) slowly several times.
(2)
(5)
(1)
(2) fork damper
(6)
12.Screw in the lock nut (8) to the fork damper
piston rod (5) fully.
(1)
(5) fork damper piston rod
Turn the rebound adjuster and compression
(3)
adjuster counterclockwise to the softest position.
Check the fork damper piston rod sliding surface
for damage.
(3) lock nut wrench
Apply fork oil to the fork damper piston rod
sliding surface.
Cover the fork damper piston rod end with soft
jaws to prevent fork damage.
NOTICE
Be careful not to bend or damage the fork
damper piston rod when the piston rod is stroked.
100 mm (3.9 in)
(5) fork damper piston rod
(5)
(8)
(8) lock nut