Honda CRF250X 2006 User Manual

Servicing Your Honda 85
Suspension
5. Pour the recommended fork oil (page 84) into
the outer tube.
Fork Oil Capacity:
Standard (0.42 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
or
Standard oil
capacity
11.5 US oz
(340 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
capacity
13.5 US oz
(399 cm
3
)
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
10.2 US oz
(303 cm
3
)
Optional Softer (0.40 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
Standard oil
capacity
11.7 US oz
(345 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
capacity
13.7 US oz
(404 cm
3
)
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
10.4 US oz
(308 cm
3
)
2 scribe marks
(aftermarket parts)
No mark
(factory products)
3 scribe marks
Optional Stiffer (0.44 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
Standard oil
capacity
11.6 US oz
(343 cm
3
)
Maximum oil
capacity
13.6 US oz
(402 cm
3
)
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
10.3 US oz
(306 cm
3
)
1 scribe mark
Be sure the oil capacity is the same in both fork legs.
6. Check taht the O-ring (10) on the fork damper
(2) is in good condition. Apply the
recommended fork oil to the O-ring.
(1) outer tube (10) O-ring
(2) fork damper
7. Temporarily install the fork damper (2) to the
outer tube (1).
After installing the fork leg (page 115) tighten
the fork damper to the specified torque:
23 lbf·ft (31 N·m, 3.2 kgf·m)
(10)
(2)
(1)

Honda CRF250X 2006 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Displacement	249 cc
Valve Train	Unicam, four-valve
Induction	Keihin 37 mm flat-slide carburetor
Transmission	5-speed
Front Brake	Single 240 mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240 mm disc
Front Tire	80/100-21
Rear Tire	100/100-18
Wheelbase	58.3 inches
Ground Clearance	13.6 inches
Bore x Stroke	78.0mm x 52.2mm
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	47 mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound 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