Kawasaki KX250F - Owner's Manual - page 105
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A. Inner Tubes
NOTICE
If the inner tube is badly bent or creased,
replace it. Excessive bending, followed by
subsequent straitening, can weaken the in-
ner tube.
Front Fork Adjustment
Any of the following front fork adjustments should
be made to tune the front suspension to the rider’s
weight and the condition of the track.
Basically, there are seven adjustments you can
make to the front fork.
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Air Pressure
Air pressure acts as a progressive spring over the
entire fork travel range. Since the air pressure in the
fork legs increases with normal use, the fork action
on your KX will get stiffer as the race progresses.
Therefore, it is not recommended to increase the air
pressure for additional springing. The KX forks are
designed to function without added air.
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Rebound Damping Adjustment (Left Fork only)
This adjustment affects how quickly the fork re-
bounds. Depending on the model, the fork rebound
damping adjuster has at least 20 positions. The fully
seated position (adjuster turned fully clockwise) is
the hardest setting. Turning the adjuster 10 clicks
counterclockwise from the fully seated position is the
standard setting, turning it counterclockwise 20 or
more clicks (depending on the model) is the softest
setting.
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Compression Damping Adjustment (Left Fork
only)
This adjustment affects how quickly the fork com-
presses. Depending on the model, the fork com-
pression damping adjuster has at least 22 positions.
The fully seated position (adjuster turned fully clock-
wise) is the hardest setting. Turning the adjuster 8
clicks counterclockwise from the fully seated posi-
tion is the standard setting, turning it counterclock-
wise 22 or more clicks (depending on the model) is
the softest setting.
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Spring Preload Adjustment (Right Fork only)
This adjustment affects the driving position. De-
pending on the model, the fork spring preload ad-
juster has at least 40 positions. The fully seated po-
sition (adjuster turned fully counterclockwise) is the
softest setting. Turning the adjuster 15 clicks clock-
wise from the fully seated position is the standard