Honda CRF250R Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

54 Servicing Your Honda
Hot Start Lever
Refer to Safety Precautions on page 19.
Hot Start Lever Freeplay
(1) hot start lever
(2) hot start lever freeplay
Inspection
Check freeplay:
2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in)
If necessary, adjust to the specified range.
Adjustment
Adjustments can be made with the cable adjuster.
Loosen the lock nut (3) and turn the adjuster (4).
Turning the adjuster clockwise (+) will increase
freeplay and turning it counterclockwise (–) will
decrease freeplay. After adjustment, tighten the
lock nut.
(3) lock nut (+) increase
(4) adjuster (–) decrease
(2)
(1)
(3)
(+)
(–)
(4)
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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)