Rear Suspension Specifications For Your 1997-2001 Honda CR250 Dirt Bike
Specifications Included:
- General
- Rear Shock Standard Settings
- Torque Specs
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Rear Suspension General Specs
| Part: | Specification: |
| Rear Suspension Make & Type | Showa Pro-Link |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 12.5 in (318mm) |
| Shock Absorber Gas & Pressure | Nitrogen @ 142 psi |
| Shock Arm Bearing Depths | |
| – Swing Arm Bore | 4.4 – 4.7 mm |
| – Shock Absorber Bore | 2.0 – 2.2 mm |
| – Shock Link Bore | |
| — 1997 – 1999 | 6.5 – 7.0 mm |
| — 2000 – 2001 | 6.0 – 6.5 mm |
| Shock Link Bearing Depths | |
| – 1997 – Bearing In Frame | 4.4 – 4.7 mm |
| – 1998 – 2001 – Bearing In Link | 4.4 – 4.7 mm |
| Shock Spring Preload Length | |
| – 1997 | 10.62 in (269.8 mm) |
| – 1998 | 10.54 in (267.7 mm) |
| – 1999 | 10.53 in (267.4 mm) |
| – 2000 | 10.02 in (254.6 mm) |
| – 2001 | 10.15 in (257.9 mm) |
Standard Rear Shock Settings
All settings are based on fully seated adjusters.
| Low-Speed Compression (Clicks Out) | High-Speed Compression (Turns Out) | Rebound Damping (Clicks Out) | |
| 1997 | 8 – 11 | 2-3/4 – 3-1/4 | 9 – 12 |
| 1998 | 8 – 11 | 2-3/4 – 3-1/4 | 11 – 14 |
| 1999 | 8 – 11 | 2-3/4 – 3-1/4 | 11 – 13 |
| 2001 – 2002 | 7 | 2-1/4 – 2-3/4 | 8 – 11 |
Rear Suspension Torque Specifications
| N•n | in.-lb. | ft.-lb. | |
| Drive Chain Guide Mounting Nut | 12 | 106 | – |
| Drive Chain Roller Bolt | |||
| – 1997 – 2000 | 22 | – | 16 |
| – 2001 | 12 | 106 | – |
| Shock Arm (Swing Arm Side) | 79 | – | 56 |
| Shock Link (Frame Side) | 79 | – | 56 |
| Shock Mounting Nuts | 44 | – | 33 |
| Shock Spring Lock Collar | 88 | – | 65 |
| Swing Arm Pivot Nut | 88 | – | 65 |
Keep Your ’97-’01 CR250 Running Right!
