Kawasaki KX250F - Owner's Manual - page 124
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Protect the piston rod end with a heavy cloth to
prevent damage.
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Pump the piston rod to full stroke by pushing down
the left front fork cylinder unit.
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Check the piston rod for smooth operation.
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If the piston rod operation is not smooth, check the
piston rod for bend or damage.
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Hold the fork cylinder unit on level ground while
piston rod is full stroked by your hand.
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Release the piston rod then check the piston rod
extend to maximum.
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If the piston rod does not extend to maximum,
bleed the air in the left front fork cylinder unit again.
NOTICE
Be careful not to bend or damage the piston
rod when the piston rod is stroked.
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Wipe the oil off completely from the left front fork
cylinder unit.
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Compress the piston rod to 200
∼
250 mm (7.87
∼
9.84 in.) and hold the left front fork cylinder unit
upright position for 10 minutes.
A. Left Front Fork Cylinder Unit
B. Piston Rod
C. 200
∼
250 mm (7.87
∼
9.84 in.)
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There should be no oil leak from the left front fork
cylinder unit.
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If oil leaks from the cylinder unit, replace the left
front fork cylinder unit assembly.
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Hold the left front fork cylinder unit on level ground
and release the piston rod then check the piston
rod extend to maximum.