Honda 2004 CRF250X Service Manual page 269

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Do nor over-lighten
the vise on the axle
holder.
If
(j
piston base
IS
not available, refer
/0 the next step /0
make an alterna/Ne
tool.
Set the axle holder of the slider in a vise with a piece
of wood or soft jaws t o avoid damage.
loosen the center bolt.
Push the f or k cap in so the lock nut comes out of the
slider and instal l the piston base or mechanic's
stopper tool between the axle holder and lock nut .
TOOL:
Piston bas e
Fork rod stopper
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07AMB-KZ3A 100
(U .S.A. only)
CF I<TF RBOLT
Make the mechanic's stopper tool from a thin piece
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of steel (1.0 mm thick) as shown
if
you do not have a
special tool.
Do not remove the Hold the lock nut and remove the fork center bolt
lock nur from
rile from the fork d amper.
fork damper piston
rod. If the lock nut
is
removed, the
piston rod will fall
into rhe fork
damper and you
will
not be able
to
reassemble the fork
damper.
33mm
(1.3 in [
55 mm
(2
2 in)
25 mm (1.0 in)
~
f
12.2
mm
[~48
lo[
-
R7 .55-7.6mm
)
r
13-15