2011 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 113

2011 Kawasaki KX250F Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 111 A. O-rings B. Bushings the piston rod held immovable fully • With stretched, gently install the left front fork base valve assembly to the left front fork cylinder unit. A. Top Plug Wrench (Special Tool: 57001-1645) B. Left Front Fork Base Valve Assembly C. Left Front Fork Cylinder Unit Tightening Torque Left Front Fork Base Valve Assembly: 30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb) NOTE ○ If there is difficulty in assembling the base valve, it may be because the oil level is too high. Check the oil level in the left front fork cylinder unit. the top plug wrench (special tool: 57001• Hold 1645) with a vise. the left front fork cylinder unit with the top • Holding plug wrench (special tool: 57001-1645), torque the left front fork base valve assembly. the piston rod. NOTE ○ Check if the locknut is completely screwed onto the piston rod end with a heavy cloth to • Protect prevent piston rod thread damage. the left front fork cylinder unit at the upright • Hold position and slowly pump the piston rod several times about 100 mm (3.94 in.).

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A. O-rings
B. Bushings
With
the
piston
rod
held
immovable
fully
stretched, gently install the left front fork base
valve assembly to the left front fork cylinder unit.
NOTE
If there is difficulty in assembling the base valve, it
may be because the oil level is too high. Check
the oil level in the left front fork cylinder unit.
Hold the top plug wrench (special tool: 57001-
1645) with a vise.
Holding the left front fork cylinder unit with the top
plug wrench (special tool: 57001-1645), torque
the left front fork base valve assembly.
A. Top Plug Wrench (Special Tool: 57001-1645)
B. Left Front Fork Base Valve Assembly
C. Left Front Fork Cylinder Unit
Tightening Torque
Left Front Fork Base Valve Assembly:
30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb)
NOTE
Check if the locknut is completely screwed onto
the piston rod.
Protect the piston rod end with a heavy cloth to
prevent piston rod thread damage.
Hold the left front fork cylinder unit at the upright
position and slowly pump the piston rod several
times about 100 mm (3.94 in.).
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 111