Damper Oil Change - Honda CRF250R Owner's Manual

Damper Oil Change

1. Remove the fork cap assembly (1) from the
fork damper threads and then pop it out by
pumping the fork damper piston rod (2)
slowly.
2. Remove the fork cap assembly (1).
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.
(1)
(1) fork cap assembly (2) fork damper piston rod
3. Empty the fork oil from the fork damper oil
chamber (3) by pumping the fork damper
piston rod several times.
(3) fork damper oil chamber
4. Clean the fork cap and fork damper threads (4).
(2)
(4) fork cap and fork damper threads
5. Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum
length.
Pour the recommended fork oil into the fork
damper (5) while covering the oil holes by
(3)
hand.
Recommended Oil:
HP Fork Oil, SS-19
Recommended Amount:
10.2 US oz (303 cm
(5)
(5) fork damper
6. Pump the fork damper piston rod (2) slowly
several times to bleed the air from the fork
damper (5).
(4)
(2) fork damper piston rod (5) fork damper
Suspension
3
)
(5)
(2)
(cont'd)
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