Kawasaki KX250F - Owner's Manual - page 152
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A. Collars
B. Caps
C. Front Axle
D. Right Front Axle Clamp Bolts
E. Front Axle Nut
F. Left Front Axle Clamp Bolts
G. Grease Seals
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Remove the jack and stand supporting the motor-
cycle.
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Before tightening the clamp bolts on the right fork
leg, loosen the right front axle clamp bolts, and
pump the forks up and down 4 or 5 times to allow
the right fork leg to find a neutral position on the
front axle.
NOTE
○
Do not apply the front brake during this process
to stop the motorcycle from rolling forward. Put a
block in front of the wheel to stop it from moving.
A. Pump the forks up and down.
B. Block
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Tighten the right front axle clamp bolts to the spec-
ified torque.
Tightening Torque
Right Front Axle Clamp Bolts:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)
NOTE
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Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times
to ensure even tightening torque.