Honda crf250r 2012 Owner's Manual page 129

Front Suspension Adjustments
19. Tighten the fork damper (17) to the specified
torque using the lock nut wrench (18).
Actual:
25 lbf·ft (34 N·m, 3.5 kgf·m)
Torque wrench scale reading:
23 Ibf·ft (31 N·m, 3.2 kgf·m), using a 20 in
(500 mm) long deflecting beam type torque
wrench.
• Lock nut wrench 07WMA-KZ30100
When using the lock nut wrench, use a 20 in
(500 mm) long deflecting beam type torque
wrench. The lock nut wrench increases the torque
wrench's leverage, so the torque wrench reading
will be less than the torque actually applied to the
fork damper.
(17)
(17) fork damper (18) lock nut wrench
20. For ease of releasing air pressure after the
forks are installed, loosen the fork bridge
lower pinch bolts and position the outer tubes
so that the fork air pressure release screws are
in front of the compression damping adjusters.
Align the top of the outer tube (19) with the
top surface of the top bridge (20).
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Adjustments for Competition
(20)
(19)
(19) outer tube
21. Tighten the fork bride lower pinch bolts (16)
to the specified torque:
15 Ibf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
22. Tighten the fork bridge upper pinch bolts (21)
to the specified torque:
16 Ibf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
(18)
NOTICE
Over-tightening the pinch bolts can deform the
outer tubes. Deformed outer tubes must be
replaced.
(16)
(16) fork bridge lower
pinch bolts
23. Clean the threads of the fork protector socket
bolts (22) and axle holder thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the bolt threads.
Install the fork protectors (23), fork protector
bolts.
Tighten the fork protector socket bolts to the
specified torque:
5.2 Ibf·ft (7 N·m, 0.7 kgf·m)
(20) top bridge
(22) fork protector socket bolts
(23) fork protectors
24. Align the brake caliper (24) and hose (25)
with the left fork leg, making sure that the
brake hose is not twisted. An improperly
routed brake hose may rupture and cause a
loss of braking efficiency.
25. Assemble the stay B (26), brake hose (25) and
stay A (27). Install and tighten them to the left
fork protector using the brake hose clamp
bolts (28).
(21)
(21) fork bridge upper
pinch bolts
(22)
(23)
(22)