Kawasaki KX250F - Owner's Manual - page 110
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Spring Preload Adjuster Settings
A. Seated Position (Adjuster Turned Fully
Counterclockwise)
B. Harder (Clockwise)
C. Softer (Counterclockwise)
D. Standard Setting
*: Number of turns clockwise usable range 40
clicks or more.
Standard Spring Preload Adjuster Setting
8 clicks*
*: Clockwise from the fully seated position
Front Fork Oil Change
•
Thoroughly clean the forks before disassembly.
NOTICE
Be careful not to scratch the inner tube and
not to damage the dust seal.
Avoid scratching or damaging the inner tube
or the dust seal. Use a mild detergent and
sponge out dirt with plenty of water.
NOTE
○
Record the rebound, compression and spring
preload setting before disassembling.
○
Set the rebound and compression damping to the
softest settings before disassembly to prevent the
needle of adjusters from damping.
•
Remove the number plate (see Steering section).
•
Loosen the front fork clamp bolts (upper).
•
Loosen the front fork top plug with the top plug
wrench (special tool: 57001-1645).
NOTE
○
Do not take off the base valve assembly (left fork
only).