Honda CRF450X, Owner'S Manual

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Front Suspension Adjustments
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Adjustments for Competition
(1) fork damper (5) fork damper piston rod
(1)
(5)
100 mm (3.9 in)
(5) fork damper piston rod (8) lock nut
Check the fork damper piston rod sliding surface
for damage.
Apply fork oil to the fork damper piston rod
sliding surface
(5)
(8)
14.Screw in the lock nut (8) to the fork damper
piston rod (5) fully.
(1) fork damper (3) lock nut wrench
(2) fork cap assembly
13.Hold the fork damper (1) in an upright
position and pump the fork damper piston rod
(5) to 100 mm (3.9 in) slowly several times.
(1)
(3)
(2)
11.Place the fork damper (1) in a vise with a
piece of wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
12.Tighten the fork cap assembly (2) to the
specified torque by holding the fork damper
(1) using the lock nut wrench (3).
The fork cap assembly torque:
30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m, 22 lbf·ft)
(1) fork damper (4) fork oil
10.Apply fork oil to the bushing (6) and new
O-rings (7) on the fork cap assembly (2).
Extend the fork damper piston rod to
maximum length, holding it, install the fork
cap assembly to the fork damper (1).
Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushing.
If it is difficult to install the fork cap assembly,
the fork damper oil level might be higher than
standard oil level. Inspect the fork damper oil
level again.
(1) fork damper (6) bushing
(2) fork cap assembly (7) O-rings
42 – 47 mm
(1.65 – 1.85 in)
(1)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(6)
(7)
9. Extend the fork damper piston rod to
maximum length. Adjust the oil level of the
fork damper as shown.
Oil Level:
42 – 47 mm (1.65 – 1.85 in)
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