Fork Spring; Bushing/Back-Up Ring; Fork Damper - Honda 2004 CRF250X Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Set the slider on V-blocks and measure the runcut.
Turn the slider and measure the runcut using a dial
indicator.
Actual runcut is 112 of the tot al indicator reading.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.20 mm (0.008 inl
Do not reuse the Replace if the service limit is exceeded, or there are
slider
If
It
IS
bent.
scratches or nicks that will allow fork oi l to leak past
the sea ls.
FORK SPRING
Measure the fork spring free length by placing it on
a flat surface.
SERVICE LIMIT:
'04, '05:
488 mm
(19.2
in)
After '05: 493 mm (19.4 in)
BUSHING/ BACK-UP RING
Check the bushing for excessive wear or scratches.
If copper appears on the surface, replace the bush-
ing.
Replace the back-up ring if there is distortion at the
points shown.
Remove any metal powder from the slider and
guide bushings with a nylon brush and fork oil.
FORK DAMPER
Check the fork damper fo r bends or damage.
Check the
fork damper piston rod for bends, wear or
damage.
Check the fork damper operation by pumping the
piston rod.
If the operation is not smooth, fi l l the fork damper
with fork oil and check the fork damper operation
again (page 13-25).
BUSHING
BACK-UP RING
FORK DAMPER
PI51roN ROD
13-19