2015 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 154

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 153 WARNING After servicing, it takes several applications of the brake lever before the brake pads contact the disc, which could result in increased stopping distance and cause an accident resulting in injury or death. Do not attempt to ride the motorcycle until a firm brake lever is obtained by pumping the lever until the pads are against the disc. the left fork damping adjuster and right fork • Set spring preload to the position recorded before re- j • moving the front forks. Install the removed parts. Various fork springs are available to achieve suitable front fork action in accordance with the rider's weight and track condition. Harder springs stiffen the fork action and accelerate the rebound damping. Softer springs soften the fork action and slow down the rebound damping. Steering is greatly affected by the fork height (how much the outer fork tubes protrude above the steering stem head). Install the fork tubes to the standard fork position. Optional Fork Springs A. Standard Fork Height Standard Fork Height 5 mm (0.2 in.)* *: between the top end of the outer tube and upper surface of the steering stem head Fork Height Adjustment ○Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times to ensure even tightening torque. NOTE NOTICE The right and left fork tubes must be adjusted evenly.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
153
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WARNING
After servicing, it takes several applications
of the brake lever before the brake pads con-
tact the disc, which could result in increased
stopping distance and cause an accident re-
sulting in injury or death. Do not attempt to
ride the motorcycle until a firm brake lever is
obtained by pumping the lever until the pads
are against the disc.
•
Set the left fork damping adjuster and right fork
spring preload to the position recorded before re-
moving the front forks.
•
Install the removed parts.
Optional Fork Springs
Various fork springs are available to achieve suit-
able front fork action in accordance with the rider’s
weight and track condition.
Harder springs stiffen the fork action and acceler-
ate the rebound damping.
Softer springs soften the fork action and slow down
the rebound damping.
Fork Height Adjustment
Steering is greatly affected by the fork height (how
much the outer fork tubes protrude above the steer-
ing stem head). Install the fork tubes to the standard
fork position.
NOTICE
The right and left fork tubes must be adjusted
evenly.
A. Standard Fork Height
Standard Fork Height
5 mm (0.2 in.)*
*: between the top end of the outer tube and upper
surface of the steering stem head
NOTE
○
Tighten the two clamp bolts alternately two times
to ensure even tightening torque.