Honda Crf 250 M Manual

2005
Honda CRF250R
OWNER’S MANUAL & COMPETITION HANDBOOK 

Introduction
Congratulations on choosing your Honda CRF
motocross motorcycle.  
When you own a Honda, you’re part of a 
worldwide family of satisfied customers-people
who appreciate Honda’s reputation for building
quality into every product.  
Your CRF is a high performance racing 
motorcycle that utilizes the latest motocross 
technology and is intended for competition use in
sanctioned, closed-course events by experienced
riders only.  
Be aware that motocross is a physically 
demanding sport that...

A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important.  And operating this motorcycle safely is an important responsibility.  
To help you make informed decisions about safety, this manual contains a section devoted to 
Motorcycle Safety,as well as a number of Safety Messages
throughout the manual.
Safety Messages are preceded by a safety alert symbol  and one of three signal words:  
DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.  
These signal words mean:  
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY...

Contents
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY...............................1
Important Safety Precautions..........................2
Accessories & Modifications ..........................3
Safety Labels .......................................................4
OPERATING CONTROLS .............................5
Component Locations .........................................6
BEFORE RIDING ............................................7
Are You Ready to Ride? .....................................8
Is Your Motorcycle Ready to...

Motorcycle Safety
This section presents some of the most important
information and recommendations to help you
ride your CRF safely.  Please take a few
moments to read these pages.  This section also
includes information about the location of safety
labels on your CRF.  Important Safety Information...............................2
Important Safety Precautions..........................2
Accessories & Modifications ...............................3
Safety Labels...

Important Safety Information
Important Safety Precautions
Your CRF can provide many years of pleasure, if
you take responsibility for your own safety and
understand the challenges you can meet in
competitive racing.
As an experienced rider, you know there is much
you can do to protect yourself when you ride.
The following are a few precautions we consider
most importsnt.
Never Carry a Passenger. 
Your CRF is designed for one operator only.
Carring a passenger can cause an accident in
which you and others...

Accessories & Modifications
Motorcycle Safety3
Accessories & Modifications
Installing non-Honda accessories, removing
original equipment, or modifying your CRF in
any way that would change its design or
operation, could seriously impair your CRF’s
handling, stability, and braking, making it unsafe
to ride.  
WARNING
Improper accessories or modifications
can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.  
Follow all instructions in this owner’s
manual regarding modifications and
accessories.   

4Motorcycle Safety
Safety Labels
Read this label carefully and don’t remove it.  
If the label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your Honda dealer for replacement.   

Operating Controls5
Operating Controls
Read this section carefully before you ride.  It
presents the location of the basic controls on your
CRF.  Component Locations ..........................................6 

6Operating Controls
Component Locations
clutch leverhot start lever
front brake lever
engine stop button
fuel fill capthrottle grip
choke knob
fuel valveshift lever
kickstarter
rear brake pedal