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Adjustments for Competition
Front Suspension Disassembly
• If your CRF is brand-new, put enough part-
throttle break-in time (about 1 hour) on it to
ensure that the suspension has worked in.
• For optimum performance, and extended fork
life, the fork should be completely
disassembled and cleaned after the first 3
hours of riding. See an official Honda
Service Manual or your dealer for this service.
• When disassembling the fork, turn the
compression (1) and rebound (2) damping
adjusters counterclockwise to the softest
position to prevent damaging the adjustment
needle (be sure to record the number of turns
from the starting position).
(1) compression damping
(2) rebound damping
adjuster
adjuster
(2)
(1)
Front Suspension Adjustments
(4)
(3)
4. Loosen the fork bridge upper pinch bolts (5).
5. Loosen the fork damper (6) using a lock nut
wrench (7), but do not remove them yet.
• Lock nut wrench
07WMA-KZ30100
Do not use an adjustable wrench to loosen the
fork damper: it may damage them.
NOTICE
(5) fork bridge upper pinch bolts
(6) fork damper
(7) lock nut wrench
6. Remove the disc cover socket bolt (8).
(8) disc cover socket bolt
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
1. Remove the number plate (page 103).
2. Place your CRF on an optional workstand or
equivalent support with the front wheel off the
ground.
3. Remove the handlebar lower holder nuts,
washers, mounting rubbers (3) and handlebar
(4).
Keep the master cylinder upright to prevent air
from entering system.
NOTICE
(3) handlebar lower holder nuts, washers and
mounting rubbers
(4) handlebar
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