Honda CRF250X 2007 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 120

4. Place the lower end (axle holder) of the slider
in a vise with a piece of wood or soft jaws to
avoid to damage.
NOTICE
Overtightening the vise can damage the axle
holder.
5. Temporarily install the fork damper to the fork.
Push out the fork damper piston rod from the
axle holder of the slider by pushing the fork
damper.
Apply pressure to the fork damper and insert
the special tool or mechanic's stopper tool (5)
between the axle holder and lock nut (2).
Measure the thread length again.
Standard: 0.43 – 0.51 in (11 – 13 mm)
6. Install the push rod (6) into the fork damper
piston rod until it stops.
Check the push rod installation by turning the
push rod right and left.
7. Apply fork oil to a new O-ring (7) and install
it to the fork center bolt (8). Apply locking
agent to the fork center bolt threads. Install
the fork center bolt to the fork damper piston
rod aligning the fork center bolt adjusting rod
(9) with the push rod. Tighten the fork center
bolt fully by hand.
(2)
(6)
(2) lock nut (7) O-ring
(5) stopper tool (8) fork center bolt
(6) push rod (9) adjusting rod
8. Measure the length of the lock nut (2) and
fork center bolt (8) clearance.
Standard: 0.06 – 0.08 in (1.5 – 2.0 mm)
If the clearance is out of specification, check the
lock nut and center bolt installation.
(2) lock nut
9. Tighten the lock nut (2) to the fork center bolt
(8) closely by hand. Tighten the lock nut to
the specified torque:
16 Ibf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
(5)
(9)
(7)
(8)
(2) lock nut
(8) fork center bolt
Front Suspension Adjustments
(2)
(8)
(8) fork center bolt
(2)
(8)
10.Remove the special tool or mechanic's stopper
tool while applying pressure to the fork
damper.
Install the fork center bolt (8) to the axle
holder and tighten it to the specified torque:
51 Ibf·ft (69 N·m, 7.0 kgf·m)
(8) fork center bolt
11.Measure the length between the axle holder
and outer tube.
Standard: 317 ± 2 mm
12.Compare the length (10) at assembly and at
disassembly. They should be the same length.
If the length at assembly is longer than at
disassembly, check the fork center bolt and lock
nut installation.
(10)
(10) length
Adjustments for Competition
(8)
(cont'd)
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