Honda CRF250R Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

You & the Environment
142 Tips
Owning and riding a motorcycle can be
enjoyable, but you must do your part to protect
nature. When you show respect for the land,
wildlife, and other people, you also help preserve
the sport of off-road riding.
Following are tips on how you can be an
environmentally responsible motorcycle owner.
•
Choose Sensible Cleaners. Use a
biodegradable detergent when you wash your
CRF. Avoid aerosol spray cleaners that contain
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which damage the
atmosphere’s protective ozone layer. Don’t
throw cleaning solvents away; see the
following guidelines for proper disposal.
•
Recycle Wastes. It’s illegal and thoughtless to
put used engine oil in the trash, down a drain,
or on the ground. Used oil, petrol, and cleaning
solvents contain poisons that can hurt refuse
workers and contaminate our drinking water,
lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Before changing your oil, make sure you have
the proper containers. Put oil and other toxic
wastes in separate sealed containers and take
them to a recycling centre. Call your local of
public works or environmental services to find
a recycling centre in your area and get
instructions on how to dispose of non
recyclable wastes.
Improper disposal of drained fluids is harmful to
the environment.
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Honda CRF250R Specifications

General

Engine Type	Liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Displacement	249cc
Bore x Stroke	79.0mm x 50.9mm
Compression Ratio	13.9:1
Starter	Electric
Transmission	Close-ratio 5-speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Brake	Single 260mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240mm disc
Front Tire	80/100-21
Rear Tire	100/90-19
Wheelbase	58.3 inches
Seat Height	37.8 inches
Ground Clearance	13.1 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.7 gallons
Valve Train	Unicam OHC, four-valve
Induction	Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
Throttle Bore	44mm
Ignition	Full transistorized ignition
Front Suspension	49mm inverted Showa coil-spring fork with rebound and compression damping adjustability; 12.2 inches travel
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link Showa single shock with adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 12.4 inches travel
Rake	27.2°
Trail	115mm (4.5 inches)