Honda CRF250X User Manual

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Engine Oil
8. Remove the left engine guard bolt (4) and left
engine guard (5).
Using the wrong oil filter may result in leaks or
engine damage.
12.Apply grease to the filter side of the spring
end, then install the spring (10) into the new
oil filter.
13.Position the spring against the engine
crankcase and install a new oil filter with the
rubber seal (11) facing out, away from the
engine. You should see the “OUT-SIDE” mark
(12) on the filter body, near the rubber seal.
Use a new Honda Genuine oil filter or a filter
of equal quality specified for your model.
If the oil filter is not installed properly, it will
cause serious engine damage.
14.Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it
to the oil filter cover.
15.Install the oil filter cover being careful not to
damage the O-ring, then tighten the oil filter
cover bolts to the specified torque:
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
16.Install the left engine guard and bolt, then
tighten it.
17.Fill the crankcase with the recommended oil.
Capacity:
0.69R(0.73 US qt, 0.61 Imp qt)
after oil and filter change
0.66R(0.70 US qt, 0.58 Imp qt)
after oil change
NOTICE
NOTICE
18.Install the engine oil filler cap/dipstick.
19.Check the engine oil level by following the
steps in
Checking & Adding Oil (page 44).
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 143).
Improper disposal of drained fluids is harmful to
the environment.
NOTICE
(4) left engine guard bolt
(5) left engine guard
9. Remove the oil filter cover bolts (6) and oil
filter cover (7).
10.Remove the oil filter (8) from the oil filter
cover.
11.Check that the oil filter cover O-ring (9) is in
good condition. Replace it if necessary.
(6) oil filter cover bolts
(7) oil filter cover
(8) oil filter
(9) oil filter cover O-ring
(10) spring
(11) rubber seal
(12) “OUT-SIDE” mark
(5)
(4)
(10)
(12)
(9)
(8)
(11)
(7)
(6)
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Honda CRF250X Specifications

General

Engine Type	249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke	78.0mm x 52.2mm
Compression Ratio	12.9:1
Induction	Keihin 37mm flat-slide carburetor
Ignition	CDI
Transmission	Wide-ratio five-speed
Front Suspension	47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability; 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
Trail	113mm (4.4 inches)
Wheelbase	58.3 inches
Seat Height	37.7 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.9 gallons
Final Drive	520 chain; 13T/51T
Rake	27.5 degrees
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 17-position rebound damping adjustability, and 13-position compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches travel
Curb Weight	254 lbs (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel—ready to ride)