Honda CRF450X 2009, Owner'S Manual & Competition Handbook

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HONDA O/M CRF450X (Eu) 3RMEY620 00X3R-MEY-6200
Adjustments for Competition
125
Front Suspension Adjustments
27.Install the handlebar (38), mounting rubbers
(39), washers and handlebar lower holder nuts
(40) and tighten the handlebar lower holder
nuts to the specified torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 32 lbf·ft)
(38) handlebar
(39) mounting rubbers
(40) washers/handlebar lower holder nuts
28.With the front brake applied, pump the fork
up and down several times to seat the axle and
check front brake operation.
29.While keeping the forks parallel, alternately
tighten the right axle pinch bolts (41) to the
specified torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft)
To avoid damage when torquing the axle pinch
bolts, be sure the axle is seated firmly onto the
right fork leg clamp inner surface.
30.Connect the tripmeter cable (42) and tighten
the lock nut securely.
NOTICE
31. Install the disc cover (43) and tighten the disc
cover bolts (44) to the specified torque:
13 N·m (1.3 kgf·m, 10 lbf·ft)
(41) right axle pinch bolts (42) tripmeter cable
(43) disc cover (44) disc cover bolts
32.Turn the rebound damping (45) and
compression damping (46) adjuster back to
their original settings.
(39)
(38)
(40)
(41)
(42)
(43)
(44)
(45) rebound damping adjuster
(46) compression damping adjuster
33.Install the steering damper (page 101) and
handlebar pad.
(45)
(46)