Honda CRF250R 2018 Owner's Manual page 99

Suspension
6. Tighten the fork bridge lower pinch bolts (1) to
the specified torque:
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
7. Tighten the fork bridge upper pinch bolts (9) to
the specified torque:
16 lbf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
The procedure is the same for the both right and
left fork legs.
NOTICE
Over-tightening the pinch bolts can deform the
outer tubes. Deformed outer tubes must be
replaced.
(1)
(1) fork bridge lower pinch bolts
(9) fork bridge upper pinch bolts
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8. Clean the threads of the fork protector socket
bolts (10) and axle holder thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the bolt threads.
Install the fork protectors (11), fork protector
socket bolts.
Tighten the fork protector socket bolts to the
specified torque:
5.2 lbf·ft (7 N·m, 0.7 kgf·m)
(10)
(10) fork protector socket bolts
(11) fork protectors
(9)
9. Align the brake caliper (12) and brake hose
10. Align the lower surface of the brake hose
(11)
(10)
11. Clean the threads of the front brake caliper
(12) brake caliper
(13) brake hose
(14) brake hose protector
(15) stay A
(16) stay B
(17) brake hose clamp bolts
(18) front brake caliper mounting bolts
(13) 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.
protector (14), stay A (15) and stay B (16), and
assemble them. Install and tighten them to the
left fork protector securely using the brake
hose clamp bolts (17).
mounting bolts (18) and brake caliper
thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the bolt threads.
Install the brake caliper (12) on the slider and
tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts
to the specified torque:
22 lbf·ft (30 N·m, 3.1 kgf·m)
(14) (18)
(16)
Align
(13) (15)
(17) (12)