{"id":50572,"date":"2024-05-31T14:02:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T12:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vmx-service.eu\/product\/clymer-manual-cr250-500-1981-1987\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:02:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T12:02:26","slug":"clymer-manual-cr250-500-1981-1987","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.vmx-service.eu\/en\/product\/clymer-manual-cr250-500-1981-1987\/","title":{"rendered":"Clymer manual CR250\/500 1981-1987"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nummer M443,English language.<\/p>\n<p>Extensive descripton of repairs and maintenance for following models:<\/p>\n<p>CR250R (1981-1987),\u00a0 CR450R (1981),\u00a0 CR480R (1982-1983),\u00a0 CR500R (1984-1987)<br \/>\nQUICK REFERENCE DATA CHAPTER ONE \/ GENERAL INFORMATION Manual organization \/ Service hints \/ Torque specifications \/ Safety first \/ Special tips \/ Expendable supplies \/Parts replacement \/ Serial numbers \/ Basic hand tools \/ Tune-up and troubleshooting tools \/ Mechanic&#8217;s tips CHAPTER TWO \/ TROUBLESHOOTING Operating requirements \/ Emergency troubleshooting \/ Engine starting \/ Engine performance \/ Engine noises \/ Excessive vibration \/ 2-stroke pressure testing \/ Front suspension and steering \/ Brake problems CHAPTER THREE \/ LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP Routine checks \/ Service maintenance schedule intervals \/ Periodic lubrication \/ Engine oil and filter change \/ Valve clearance \/ Air filter change \/ Fork oil change \/ Periodic maintenance \/ Tune-up \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER FOUR \/ LIQUID COOLED ENGINE Engine lubrication \/ Removal installation \/ Cylinder Head \/ Cylinder \/ Engine decarbonizing \/ Reed valve assembly \/ Piston, piston pin and piston rings \/ Right crankcase cover (1987 CR250R an CR500R) \/ Primary drive gear \/ Drive sprocket \/ Crankcase and crankshaft \/ Kickstarter \/ Break-in \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER FIVE \/ AIR-COOLED ENGINE Engine lubrication \/ Engine cooling \/ Servicing engine in frame \/ Engine removal\/installation \/ Cylinder head \/ Cylinder \/ Engine decarbonizing \/ Reed valve assembly \/ Piston, piston pin and piston rings \/ Primary drive gear \/ Drive sprocket \/ Crankcase and crankshaft \/ Kickstarter \/ Break-in procedure \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER SIX \/ CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION Clutch \/ Clutch inspection \/ Clutch cable \/ External shift mechanism (1981-1983)\u00bf \/ External shift mechanism (1984-on) \/ 5-speed transmission and internal shift mechanism (CR250R) \/ 4-speed transmission and internal shift mechanism (1981-1982 450-480 cc) \/ 5-speed transmission and internal shift mechanism (1983-on 480-500 cc) \/ Internal shift mechanism inspection \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER SEVEN \/ FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS Carburetor operation \/ Carburetor service (1981-1984) \/ Carburetor service (1985-on) \/ Carburetor adjustments \/ Optional Honda carburetor components \/ Throttle cable \/ Fuel shutoff valve and filter \/ Fuel tank \/ Fuel tank repair \/ Fuel filter \/ Exhaust system \/ ATAC system (1984-1985 CR250R) \/ Governor shaft (1985 CR250R) \/ Governor shaft (1984 CR250R) \/ Rack and cam (1984-1985 CR250R) \/ HPP system (1986-on CR250R) \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER EIGHT \/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Alternator \/ Alternator (outer rotor type) \/ Alternator (inner rotor type) \/ Ignition system \/ CDI unit \/ Pulse generator (1984-on) \/ Ignition coil \/ Ignition timing \/ Engine kill switch \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER NINE \/ LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM Safety precautions \/ Cooling system check \/ Radiators \/ Water pump \/ Coolant hoses \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER TEN \/ FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING Front wheel \/ Front hub (drum brake models) \/ Front hub (disc brake models) \/ Wheel balance \/ Wheel spokes \/ Tire changing \/ Tire repairs \/ Handlebar \/ Steering head \/ Front fork (1981-1985) \/ Front fork (1986-on) \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER ELEVEN \/ REAR SUSPENSION Rear wheel \/ Rear hub \/ Drive chain \/ Swing arm \/ Pro-Link system \/ Shock absorber \/ Pivot arm assembly \/ Sub-frame (1983-on) \/ SpecificationsCHAPTER TWELVE \/ BRAKES Drum brakes \/ Hydraulic disc brakes \/ Front master cylinder \/ Rear master cylinder \/ Brake pad replacement \/ Front caliper \/ Rear caliper \/ Brake hose replacement \/ Brake disc \/ Bleeding the system \/ Brake cables \/ Rear brake pedal assembly \/ SpecificationsINDEX WIRING DIAGRAMS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nummer M443,English language. 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