HRC NSF250R 2012, Owner'S Manual & Parts List

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Frame Servicing
(1) NEW O-RING (2) PRELOAD ADJUSTER
(1) STOP RING
(1) OUTER TUBE (2) TOP BRIDGE
(3) HANDLEBAR
(4) BOTTOM BRIDGE PINCH BOLTS
Installation
Install the fork leg.
Raise the fork through the bottom bridge, handlebar
and top bridge.
For standard setting, position the upper surface of
the outer tube 15 mm (0.6 in) from top of the outer
tube.
Tighten the bottom bridge pinch bolts to the speci-
fied torque.
Torque: 23 N•m (2.3 kgf•m, 17 lbf•ft)
Overtightening the pinch bolts can deform the outer
tube. It may cause incorrect fork operation.
A deformed outer tube must be replaced.
(1) FORK BOLT (2) TOP BRIDGE PINCH BOLT
Tighten the fork bolt to the specified torque.
Torque: 34 N•m (3.5 kgf•m, 25 lbf•ft)
Tighten the top bridge pinch bolt to the specified
torque.
Torque: 23 N•m (2.3 kgf•m, 17 lbf•ft)
Adjust the handlebar position, tighten the pinch bolt
to the specified torque.
Torque: 23 N•m (2.3 kgf•m, 17 lbf•ft)
Overtightening the top bridge and handlebar pinch
bolts can deform the outer tube. It may cause incor-
rect fork operation.
A deformed outer tube must be replaced.
Return the spring preload/rebound/compression
adjusters to their original positions as noted during
removal.
Apply the recommended fork fluid to the O-ring,
then install it onto the spring preload adjuster.
Hold the fork bolt and turn the preload adjuster into
the fork bolt.
Install the stop ring.
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