Honda crf250r 2012 Owner's Manual page 123

Front Suspension Adjustments
3. Remove the fork cap assembly (2) from the
fork damper threads and then pop it out by
pumping the fork damper piston rod (4)
slowly.
4. Remove the fork cap assembly (2).
Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushings.
Do not disassemble the fork cap assembly.
Replace the fork cap as an assembly if it is
damaged.
(2)
(2) fork cap assembly (4) fork damper piston rod
5. Empty the fork oil from the fork damper
oil/spring chamber (5) by pumping the
damper rod several times.
(5)
(5) fork damper oil/spring chamber
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Adjustments for Competition
6. Clean the fork cap and fork damper threads
(6).
(6) fork cap and fork damper threads
7. Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum
length.
(4)
Pour the recommended fork oil into the fork
damper (1).
Recommended Oil:
HP Fork Oil, SS-19
Recommended Amount:
8.3 US oz (245 cm 3 )
(1)
(1) fork damper
8. Pump the fork damper piston rod (4) slowly
several times to bleed the air from the fork
damper (1).
(1)
(6)
(4)
(1) fork damper
9. Apply fork oil to the fork cap bushings (7),
new O-rings (8) and piston ring (9) on the
fork cap assembly (2).
(8)
(2) fork cap assembly
(7) fork cap bushings
(4) fork damper piston rod
(2)
(9)
(7)
(8) O-rings
(9) piston ring