Honda CRF250X 2006 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 119

14.Check that the O-ring (12) on the fork damper
assembly (4) is in good condition. Apply the
recommended fork oil to the O-ring.
15.Pull up the outer tube (1) slowly and install
the fork damper assembly (4) into the outer
tube.
(4)
(1)
(1) outer tube/slider (12) O-ring
(4) fork damper assembly
16.Insert both fork legs into the fork clamps.
Tighten the fork lower pinch bolts (13) to the
specified torque.
15 Ibf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
(13) fork lower pinch bolts
17.Tighten the fork damper (4) to the specified
torque using the lock nut wrench (14).
Torque wrench scale reading:
23 Ibf·ft (31 N·m, 3.2 kgf·m), using a 20 in
(50 cm) long torque wrench.
(12)
(14)
(4) fork damper
18.For ease of releasing air pressure after the
forks are installed, Loosen the lower pinch
bolts and position the outer tubes so that the
pressure release screws are in front of the
rebound damping adjusters.
Align (15) the top surface of the upper fork
clamp (16) with the outer tube (1) upper
surface as shown.
(16)
(1)
(13)
(1) outer tube
(15) align
Front Suspension Adjustments
19.Tighten the fork lower pinch bolts (13) to the
20.Tighten the fork upper pinch bolts (17) to the
(4)
NOTICE
Over-tightening the pinch bolts can deform the
outer tubes. Deformed outer tubes must be
replaced.
(14) lock nut wrench
(13) lower pinch bolts
(15)
(16) upper fork clamp
specified torque:
15 Ibf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
specified torque:
16 Ibf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
(13)
(17)
(17) upper pinch bolts
Adjustments for Competition
(cont'd)
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