Honda CRF250X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 117

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Damper Oil Change
1. Place the fork damper (2) in a vise with a
piece of wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
2. Loosen the fork cap assembly (1) while
holding the fork damper (2) using the lock nut
wrench (3).
(2)
(1) fork cap assembly (3) lock nut wrench
(2) fork damper
3. Remove the fork cap assembly (1) from the
fork damper (2).
Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushing.
Do not disassemble the fork cap assembly.
Replace the fork cap as an assembly if it is
damaged.
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1) fork cap assembly (2) fork damper
4. Empty the fork oil from the oil hole (3) of the
fork damper (2) by pumping the damper rod
several times.
(2)
(2) fork damper (3) oil hole
5. Clean the fork cap and fork damper threads.
Front Suspension Adjustments
6. Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum.
Pour the recommended fork oil into the fork
damper (2).
Recommended Oil:
Honda ULTRA CUSHION OIL SPECIAL
5 W or equivalent
Recommended Amount:
192 cm 3 (6.5 US oz, 6.8 Imp oz)
(2)
(2) fork damper
7. Pump the fork damper piston rod (5) slowly
several times to bleed the air from the fork
damper (2).
(2)
(3)
(5)
(2) fork damper
Adjustments for Competition
(5) fork damper piston rod
(cont'd)
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