Honda 2004 CRF250X Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
By doing this Drain the extra oil from the oil hole of the fork
procedure, about damper spring chamber.
'7 em' of fork fluid
will be drained from
the damper sprmg
chamber through
the
oil nole. This
will cause 175 em'
of fork fluid 10 be
left in the chamber,
Blowout any oil from the oil hole of the fork damper
using compressed air.
Wipe off the oil completely from the fork damper
spring chamber.
If you cannot use comp ressed air, remove the plug
bolt on the fork cap.
Hold the
fork damper upside down for 10 minutes
and drain the oil fr om the fork damper spring cham -
ber.
Tighten the plug bolt to the specified torque .
TORQUE: 1.3 N'm (0.13 kgf·m, O. 9IbHt )
FORK DAMPER OPERATION IN SPECTION
SPRING CHAMBER
SPR ING CHAMBER
OIL HOLE
PLUG BOLT
SPFIING CHAMBER
•
Turn the compression adjuster counterclockwise r : FO = RcK:-::OCAcM c: pcEcR ---------- ---
to the softest position.
Be careful nor to
bend or damage
the forI<: damper
piston rod when
the piston rod
is
stroked.
13-24
• Check the fork damper piston rod sliding surface
for
damage .
• Apply fork oil to the fork damper piston rod slid-
ing surface.
Inspect the fork damper operation after air bleeding
(page 13-22).
Cover the piston rod end to prevent damage.
Fully stroke the fork
damper piston rod by pushing
down the fork damper.
Check the fork damper piston rod for smooth opera-
tion.
If the fork damper piston rod operation is not
smooth, check the piston rod for bends or damage.
PISTON ROD
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Honda 2004 CRF250X Specifications

General

Engine Type	249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore x Stroke	78.0mm x 52.2mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Induction	Keihin 37mm flat-slide carburetor
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	O-ring-sealed chain
Front Suspension	47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches travel
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 17-position rebound damping adjustability, and compression damping adjustment separated into low-speed (13 positions) and high-speed (3.5 turns); 12.4 inches travel
Front Brake	Single 240mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240mm disc
Front Tire	80/100-21
Rear Tire	100/100-18
Rake (Caster Angle)	27.5°
Trail	113mm (4.4 inches)
Wheelbase	58.3 inches
Seat Height	37.7 inches
Ground Clearance	13.4 inches
Ignition	CD with electronic advance