2012 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 139

2012 Kawasaki KX250F Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 137 NOTE NOTE żTighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to ensure even tightening torque. żDo 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. j A. Collars B. Front Axle C. Right Front Axle Clamp Bolts D. Front Axle Nut E. Left Front Axle Clamp Bolts F. Oil Seals A. Pump the forks up and down. B. Block the right front axle clamp bolts to the spec• Tighten ified torque. Tightening Torque Right Front Axle Clamp Bolts: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) the jack and stand supporting the motor• Remove cycle. tightening the clamp bolts on the right fork • Before 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 żTighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to ensure even tightening torque.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
137
j
NOTE
°
Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times
to ensure even tightening torque.
A. Collars
B. Front Axle
C. Right Front Axle Clamp Bolts
D. Front Axle Nut
E. Left Front Axle Clamp Bolts
F. Oil Seals
Remove the jack and stand supporting the motor-
cycle.
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
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
°
Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times
to ensure even tightening torque.