Honda CRF250R User Manual

136 Adjustments for Competition
Front Suspension Adjustments
Compression Damping Adjustment
This adjustment affects how quickly the fork
compresses. The fork compression damping
adjuster has 32 positions or more. Turning the
compression damping adjuster screw (1) one full
turn changes the adjuster 8 positions. To adjust the
adjuster to the standard position, proceed as
follows:
Turn the adjuster clockwise (harder) until it will no
longer turn (lightly seats). Turn the adjuster
counterclockwise (softer) until it clicks. This click
is position 1. The standard position is position 7
(7th click).
Rebound Damping Adjustment
The fork rebound damping adjuster has 32
positions or more. Turning the rebound damping
adjuster screw (2) one full turn clockwise advances
the adjuster 8 positions. To adjust the rebound
damping to the standard setting, proceed as
follows:
Turn the adjuster clockwise (harder) until it will no
longer turn (lightly seats). Turn the adjuster
counterclockwise (softer) until it clicks. This click
is position 1. The standard position is position 29
(29th click).
Both compression and rebound damping can be
increased by turning the adjuster clockwise.
NOTICE
Always start with position 1 when adjusting
damping.
Do not turn the adjuster screw more than the given
positions or the adjuster may be damaged.
Be sure that the compression and rebound
adjusters are firmly located in a detent, and not
between positions.
The CRF uses a pneumatic spring in the fork.
The fork spring rate can be adjusted by changing
the fork air pressure.
The forks on CRF’s are about right for riders
weighing between 170 lb (77 kg) and 200 lb (91kg)
(without riding gear). So if you are a heavier rider,
you have to go up on the air pressure.
Do not adjust the left fork air pressure to a level
that is outside the minimum or maximum level
(pages 137, 138, 139).
For the left fork, air pressure of the inner chamber,
outer chamber, and balance chamber can be set.
When adjusting the left fork air pressure, adjust the
inner chamber air pressure first, then the outer
chamber air pressure, and finally the balance
chamber air pressure.
The chambers are responsible for their respective
stroke range shown below.
Front Suspension Damping (Right Fork)
(1) compression damping adjuster screw
(2) rebound damping adjuster screw
(1)
(2)
Fork Springs (Left Fork)
Inner
chamber
Outer
chamber
Balance
chamber
Stroke
Full

Honda CRF250R Specifications

General

Brand	Honda
Model	CRF250R
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English