2012 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 134
2012 Kawasaki KX250F Manual
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132 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT the nuts. • Install Screw • out. in the nuts until the piston rod nut comes j A. Top Plug B. Piston Rod Nut C. Clearance (0.5 mm (0.02 in.) or more) A. Nuts the top plug clockwise. • Turn Check the clearance (0.5 mm (0.02 in.) or more) • between the lower end of the top plug and upper end of the piston rod nut. the piston rod nut counterclockwise until it • Turn contacts the top plug. the right front fork spring preload adjuster • Holding with a wrench, tighten the piston rod nut to the specified torque. Tightening Torque Right Front Fork Piston Rod Nut: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) NOTE żIf the clearance is less than 0.5 mm (0.02 in.), the piston rod nut may be installed upside down.
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132
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
•
Install the nuts.
•
Screw in the nuts until the piston rod nut comes
out.
A. Nuts
•
Turn the top plug clockwise.
•
Check the clearance (0.5 mm (0.02 in.) or more)
between the lower end of the top plug and upper
end of the piston rod nut.
NOTE
°
If the clearance is less than 0.5 mm (0.02 in.), the
piston rod nut may be installed upside down.
A. Top Plug
B. Piston Rod Nut
C. Clearance (0.5 mm (0.02 in.) or more)
•
Turn the piston rod nut counterclockwise until it
contacts the top plug.
•
Holding the right front fork spring preload adjuster
with a wrench, tighten the piston rod nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening Torque
Right Front Fork Piston Rod Nut:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)