Honda CRF250X 2006 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 112

Front Suspension Adjustments
17.Temporarily install the fork damper to the
outer tube.
18.Set the lower end (axle holder) (28) of the
slider in a vise with a piece of wood or soft
jaws to avoid damage.
NOTICE
Overtightening the vise can damage the axle
holder.
19.Loosen the center bolt (29).
(28) axle holder (29) center bolt
20.Push out the center bolt from the axle holder
of the slider by pushing the fork damper.
21.Make the mechanic's stopper tool out of a thin
piece of steel (1.0 mm thick) as shown if you
do not have the special tool.
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22.Apply pressure to the fork damper and insert a
special tool or mechanic's stopper tool (30)
(see below) between the axle holder (28) and
lock nut (31).
23.Hold the lock nut and remove the fork center
bolt (29) from the fork damper.
NOTICE
Do not remove the lock nut from the fork damper
piston rod. If the lock nut is removed, the piston
rod will fall in the fork damper and you can not
reassemble the fork damper.
(28)
(28)
(29)
(28) axle holder
(29) center bolt
24.Remove the push rod (32) from the fork
damper.
25.Remove the special tool or mechanic's stopper
tool between the axle holder (28) and lock nut
(31) while applying pressure to the fork cap.
NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the lock nut and fork
center bolt hole.
(28) axle holder
(31) lock nut
(30)
(31)
26.Remove the fork damper assembly (33) from
(29)
(30) stopper tool
(31) lock nut
(33) fork damper assembly
(34) fork assembly
(31)
(32) push rod
the fork assembly (34).
Remove the fork from the vise.
Remove the fork spring (35) from the fork.
(34)
(35) fork spring
(28)
(32)
(33)
(35)