Honda CRF250R Owner's Manual page 124

Front Suspension Adjustments
14. Hold the outer tube, then remove the fork
damper (6) from the outer tube using a lock nut
wrench (7). Gently slide the outer tube down
onto the lower end (axle holder) (24).
(6)
(7)
(24)
(6) fork damper (24) axle holder
(7) lock nut wrench
NOTICE
The outer tube (25) can drop on the slider (26) and
damage the fork dust seal (22).
To avoid damage, hold both the outer tube and
slider when removing the fork damper.
NO GOOD
(22)
(25)
(26)
(22) fork dust seal (26) slider
(25) outer tube
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Adjustments for Competition
15. Drain the fork oil from the outer tube/slider
(27) and oil holes (28) of the fork damper.
(27)
(28)
(27) outer tube/slider (28) oil holes
16. Place the lower end (axle holder) (24) of the
slider in a vise with a piece of wood or soft
jaws to avoid damage.
NOTICE
Over-tightening the vise can damage the axle
holder.
17. Remove the fork center bolt (29).
(24)
(29)
(24) axle holder (29) fork center bolt
18. Push the fork center bolt (29) out from the axle
holder (24) of the slider by pushing the fork
damper. While the fork center bolt is pushed
out, install the piston base (30) or a mechanic's
stopper tool between the axle holder and fork
center bolt lock nut (31).
• Piston base 07958-2500001
19. 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 a special tool.
55 mm (2.2 in)
25 mm (1.0 in)
R7.5 mm
(0.30 in)
20. Hold the fork center bolt lock nut and remove
the fork center bolt 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 may not
reassemble the fork damper.