Honda CRF250X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 115

Damper Oil Change
(2)
(1) fork cap (3) lock nut wrench
(2) fork damper
1. Loosen the fork cap (1) by turning the fork
damper (2) using the lock nut wrench (3).
2. Remove the fork cap assembly (4) from the
fork damper.
Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushing.
(1)
Do not disassemble the fork cap assembly.
Replace the fork cap as an assembly if it is
damaged.
(3)
(2)
(2) fork damper
3. Empty the fork oil from the fork damper (2)
by pumping the damper rod several times.
(2)
(2) fork damper
4. Clean the fork cap and fork damper threads.
Front Suspension Adjustments
5. Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum.
(4)
(2) fork damper
6. Pump the fork damper piston rod (6) slowly
(4) fork cap assembly
(5)
(2) fork damper
(5) oil hole
Pour the recommended fork oil into the fork
damper.
Recommended Oil:
Pro Honda HP Fork Oil 5 W or equivalent
Recommended Amount:
6.6 US oz (195 cc, 6.9 Imp oz)
(2)
several times to bleed the air from the fork
damper (2).
(2)
(6)
(6) piston rod
Adjustments for Competition
(cont'd)
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