Honda Crf 250 M Manual

Before Riding7
Before each ride, you need to make sure you and
your Honda are both ready to ride.  To help get
you prepared, this section discusses how to 
evaluate your riding readiness, and what items
you should check on your CRF.  
For information about suspension, carburetor,
and other adjustment for competition, see page
93.  
Before Riding
Are You Ready to Ride?.......................................8
Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride? .....................9
Pre-ride Inspection...

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Are You Ready to Ride?
Before riding your CRF for the first time, we
strongly recommend that you read this owner’s
manual, make sure you understand the safety
messages, and know how to operate the controls.
Before each ride, it’s also important to make sure
you and your CRF are both ready to ride.
For information about suspension, carburetor,
and other adjustments, see page 93.
Whether you’re preparing for competition or for
practice, always make sure you are.
•In good physical and mental...

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Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Competitive riding can be tough on a motorcycle,
so it’s important to inspect your CRF and correct
any problems you find before each ride. Check
the following items (page numbers are at the
right):Pre-ride Inspection
Check the following before each ride: 
•Engine oil level .............................................37
•Transmission oil level ...................................40
•Coolant for proper level................................41
•Cooling system...

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Basic Operating Instructions11Basic Operating Instructions11
Basic Operating Instructions
This section gives basic information on how to
start and stop your engine as well as break-in
guidelines.  Safe Riding Precautions .....................................12
Starting & Stopping the Engine .........................13
Preparation ....................................................13
Starting Procedure ........................................13
Flooded Engine...

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Basic Operating Instructions
Safe Riding Precautions
Before riding your CRF for the first time, please
review the 
Important Safety Precaution
beginning on page 2 and the previous section,
titled 
Before Riding.  
For your safety, avoid starting or operating the
engine in an enclosed area such as a garage.
Your CRF’s exhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide gas which can collect rapidly in an
enclosed area and cause illness or death.   

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Starting & Stopping the Engine
Always follow the proper starting procedure
described below.  
Your CRF can be kickstarted with the
transmission in gear by pulling in the clutch lever
before operating the kickstarter.  
Preparation
Make sure that the transmission is in neutral.
Turn the fuel valve ON.  
Starting Procedure
Always follow the proper starting procedure
described as follow.  Check the engine oil, transmission oil and coolant
levels...

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Starting & Stopping the Engine
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How to Stop the Engine
(1)
(2)
(1) throttle grip (2) engine stop button
Normal Engine Stop
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.  
2. Turn the fuel valve OFF.  
3. Lightly open the throttle (1) 2 – 3 times, and
then close it.  
4. Depress and hold the engine stop button (2)
until the engine stops completely.  
Failure to close the fuel valve may cause the 
carburetor to overflow, result in hard starting....

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Break-in Guidelines
Help assure your CRF’s future reliability and
performance by paying extra attention to how
you ride during the first operating day or 15
miles (25 km).
During this period, avoid full-throttle starts and
rapid acceleration.
This same procedure should be followed each
time when:
•piston is replaced
•piston rings are replaced
•cylinder is replaced
•crankshaft or crank bearings are replaced 

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