Fork Springs - Honda CRF250R Owner's Manual

Both compression and rebound damping can be
increased by turning the adjuster clockwise.
NOTICE
Always start with full hard when adjusting
damping.
Do not turn the adjuster screw more than the given
positions or the adjuster may be damaged.
Be sure that the compression and rebound
adjusters are firmly located in a detent, and not
between positions.
(1)
(2)
(1) compression damping adjuster screw
(2) rebound damping adjuster screw

Fork Springs

The fork springs in CRF's are about right for riders
weighing between 77 and 91 kg (170 and 200 lb)
(less riding gear). So if you're a heavier rider, you
have to go up on the oil capacity or get a stiffer
spring. Do not use less oil than the minimum
specified for each spring or there will be a loss of
rebound damping control near full extension. If the
fork is too stiff on big bumps, turn the damping
adjuster counterclockwise 1-click and lower the oil
capacity in increments of 5 cm 3 (0.2 US oz, 0.2
Imp oz) in both fork legs until the desired
performance is obtained. Do not, however, lower
the oil capacity below the minimum oil capacity.
Minimum oil capacity:
Standard spring: 300 cm
3 (10.1 US oz,
10.6 Imp oz)
Softer spring:
298 cm 3 (10.1 US oz,
10.5 Imp oz)
Stiffer spring:
294 cm 3 (9.9 US oz,
10.3 Imp oz)
When adjusting oil capacity, bear in mind that the
air in the fork will increase in pressure while
riding; therefore, the higher the oil capacity, the
higher the eventual pressure of any air in the fork.
Oil capacity 384 cm 3
(13.0 US oz, 13.5 Imp oz) (MAX)
Oil capacity 357 cm 3
(12.1 US oz, 12.6 Imp oz) (STANDARD)
Oil capacity 300 cm 3
(10.1 US oz, 10.6 Imp oz) (MIN)
Stroke (mm)
Front Suspension Adjustments
Adjustments for Competition
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