Front Suspension Adjustments
Adjustments for Competition
115
(1) fork damper
(9) spring chamber
(10) pressure release screw
(1) fork damper
(9)
(1)
(1)
(10)
14.Drain the extra oil from the fork damper (1).
By doing this procedure, about 0.6 US oz (17
cm
3
) of fork fluid will be drained from the
damper spring chamber through the oil hole and
cause 5.9 US oz (173 cm
3
) of fork fluid to be left
in the chamber.
13.Blow the extra oil off to the fork damper (1)
spring chamber (9) by pumping the fork
damper piston rod to full stroke.
15.Blow out the oil from the fork damper spring
chamber using compressed air to the oil hole.
Wipe the oil completely off the fork damper.
16.If you can not use compressed air, remove the
pressure release screw (10) on the fork cap.
Hold the fork damper up side down for 10
minutes and drain the oil from the fork
damper spring chamber.
Summary of Contents for 450X 2005
Page 1: ...2005 Honda CRF450X OWNER S MANUAL COMPETITION HANDBOOK ...
Page 10: ...6 Motorcycle Safety ...
Page 16: ...12 Before Riding ...
Page 26: ...22 Basic Operating Instructions ...
Page 110: ...106 Servicing Your Honda ...
Page 154: ...150 Taking Care of Unexpected ...
Page 168: ...164 Technical Information Wiring Diagram ...
Page 179: ...Memo 175 ...