Honda CRF250R 2005 Owner's Manual page 106

Front Suspension Adjustments
4. Set the lower end (axle holder) of the slider in
a vise with a piece of wood or soft jaws to
avoid to damage.
NOTICE
Do not overtighten the axle holder.
5. Temporarily install the fork damper to the
fork.
Push out the fork damper piston rod from the
axle holder of the slider by pushing the fork
damper.
Apply pressure to the fork damper and insert
the special tool or mechanic's stopper tool (5)
between the axle holder and lock nut (2).
Measure the thread length again.
Standard: 0.43 – 0.51 in (11 – 13 mm)
6. Install the push rod (6) into the piston rod
until it stops.
Check the push rod installation by turning the
push rod right and left.
7. Install a new O-ring (7) to the fork center bolt
(8).
Install the fork center bolt to the fork damper
piston rod aligning the center bolt adjusting
rod (9) with the push rod. Tighten the center
bolt fully by hand.
(2)
(6)
(2) lock nut (7) O-ring
(5) stopper tool (8) fork center bolt
(6) push rod (9) adjusting rod
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Adjustments for Competition
8. Measure the length of the lock nut (2) and
center bolt (8) clearance.
Standard: 0.06 – 0.08 in (1.5 – 2.0 mm)
If the clearance is out of specification, check the
lock nut and center bolt installation.
(2) lock nut
9. Tighten the lock nut (2) to the fork center bolt
(8) closely by hand. Tighten the lock nut to
the specified torque:
16 Ibf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
(5)
(9)
(7)
(8)
(2) lock nut
(8) fork center bolt
(2)
(8)
(8) center bolt
(2)
(8)
10.Apply fork oil to the fork center bolt (8) O-
ring.
Remove the special tool or mechanic's stopper
tool while applying pressure to the fork
damper.
Install the center bolt to the axle holder and
tighten it to the specified torque:
51 Ibf·ft (69 N·m, 7.0 kgf·m)
(8) fork center bolt
11.Measure the length between the axle holder
and outer tube.
Standard: 317 ± 2 mm
12.Compare the length (10) at assembly and at
disassembly. They should be the same length.
If the length at assembly is longer than at
disassembly, check the center bolt and lock nut
installation.
(10)
(10) length
(8)