Honda crf250r 2012 Owner's Manual page 121

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) (23).
(6)
(7)
(23)
(6) fork damper (23) axle holder
(7) lock nut wrench
NOTICE
The outer tube (24) can drop on the slider (25)
and damage the fork dust seal (21).
To avoid damage, hold both the outer tube and
slider when removing the fork damper.
NO GOOD
(21)
(25)
(21) fork dust seal (25) slider
(24) outer tube
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Adjustments for Competition
15. Drain the fork oil from the outer tube/slider
(26) and oil holes (27) of the fork damper.
(26) outer tube/slider
16. Place the lower end (axle holder) (23) of the
slider in a vise with a piece of wood or soft
jaws to avoid to damage.
NOTICE
Over-tightening the vise can damage the axle
holder.
17. Remove the fork center bolt (28).
(24)
(23) axle holder
18. Make the mechanic's stopper tool out of a thin
(26)
(27)
19. Push the fork center bolt (28) out from the
(27) oil holes
• Piston base
20. Hold the fork center bolt lock nut and remove
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.
(23)
(28)
(28) fork center bolt
piece of steel (0.08 in (2.0 mm) thick) as
shown if you do not have a special tool.
2.2 in (55 mm)
1.0 in
(25 mm)
0.30 in
(7.5 mm)
axle holder (23) of the slider by pushing the
fork damper. While the fork center bolt is
pushed out, install the piston base (29) or a
mechanic's stopper tool between the axle
holder and fork center bolt lock nut (30).
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the fork center bolt from the fork damper.