Honda 2007 CRF250R, Owner'S Manual

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Front Suspension Adjustments
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Adjustments for Competition
4. Set the axle holder in a vise with a piece of
wood or soft jaws to avoid to damage.
Overtightening the vise can damage 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 center bolt (8).
Install the 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.
NOTICE
(2) lock nut (7) O-ring
(5) stopper tool (8) center bolt
(6) push rod (9) adjusting rod
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 (8) center bolt
9. Tighten the lock nut (2) to the center bolt (8)
closely by hand. Tighten the lock nut to the
specified torque:
16 Ibf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
(2) lock nut
(8) center bolt
10.Apply fork oil to the center bolt O-ring (7).
Remove the piston base 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)
(7) center bolt O-ring
11.Measure the length between the axle holder
and outer tube, and record it.
Standard:
12.5 ± 0.1 in (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) length
(8)
(7)
(9)
(5)
(2)
(6)
(2)
(8)
(8)
(2)
(7)
(10)
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