Control Cables; Exhaust Pipe/Muffler; Exhaust System Inspection - Honda 2004 CRF250X Service Manual

Major adjustments can be made with the in-line
cable adjuster located behind the number plate.
Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjuster.
T ighten the lock nut.
If proper free play cannot be obtained using both
procedures or the clutch slips during the test ride,
disassemble and inspect the clutch (page 10-9).
CONTROL CABLES
Remove the dust cover and throttle housing bolts.
T u rn the handlebar to the rig ht fully and remove the
throttle housing from the handlebar.
Disconnect the throttle cable end from the throttle
pipe.
Remove the clutch cable and adjuster.
Disconnect the clutch cable upper end and the hot
start cable upper end from the levers.
It
IS
nor necessary
Thoroughly lubricat e t he cable ends with a commer-
to
lubricate the
cially available cable lubricant.
entire cable
App ly grease to the clu t ch cable end adjuster inside
surface and install it onto the clutch lower holder.
If the clutch lever, hot start lever and t h rottle opera-
tion is not smooth, replace t h e cable.
Be sure the throttle returns freely from fully open t o
fully closed automatically, in all steering positions.
EXHAUST PIPE/MUFFLER
EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION
Check the joint band bolt and joint nut for looseness
and exhaust gas leaks.
Tighten each bolt and nut of the exhaust system t o
the specified torque.
TORQUE:
Exhaust pipe joint nut:
21 N 'm (2.1 kgf·m. 1Slbf.ft)
Muffler jOint band bolt:
21 N ·m (2.1 kgf·m . 1Slbf.ftl
MAINTENANCE
CABLE END ADJUSTER
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