Honda CRF450X, Owner'S Manual

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Adjustments for Competition
Front Suspension Adjustments
21.Clean the threads of the fork protector bolts
(18) and axle holder thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the fork protector bolt
threads.
Install the fork protectors (21), fork protector
bolts, brake hose clamp bolts (20) and
tripmeter cable clamp screws (19).
Tighten the fork protector bolts to the
specified torque:
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lbf·ft)
Tighten tripmeter cable clamp screws to the
specified torque:
0.7 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.5 lbf·ft)
22.Align the brake caliper (23) and hose with the
let fork leg, making sure that the brake hose is
not twisted. An improperly routed brake hose
may rupture and cause a loss of braking
efficiency.
23.Clean the threads of the caliper mounting
bolts (22) and brake caliper thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the bolt threads.
Install the brake caliper on the slider and
tighten the caliper mounting bolts to the
specified torque:
30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m, 22 lbf·ft)
24.Check the left side collar (24) and tripmeter
gear box (25) for wear or damage.
Install the left side collar to the left wheel
hub.
Install the trip meter gear box while aligning
its tabs (26) of the tripmeter gear box with the
grooves (27) on the right wheel hub.
25.Clean the clamping surface of the axle and
axle holders.
Install the front wheel (28) between the fork
legs while inserting the disc between the pads,
and align (29) the tab of the tripmeter gear
box as shown.
Check that the tripmeter gear box O-ring (30)
is in good condition, replace it if necessary.
Apply a thin layer of grease to the axle (31)
and insert the axle from the right side.
26.Install and tighten the axle nut (32) to the
specified torque.
88 N·m (9.0 kgf·m, 65 lbf·ft)
Tighten the left axle pinch bolts (33) to the
specified torque.
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft)
(21)
(18)
(18)
(22)
(22)
(23)
(20)
(19)
(24)
(25)
(26)
(27)
(18) fork protector bolts
(19) tripmeter cable clamp screws
(20) brake hose clamp bolts (22) caliper mounting bolts
(21) fork protectors
(23) brake caliper
(24) left side collar (26) tabs
(25) tripmeter gear box (27) grooves
(32) axle nut
(33) left axle pinch bolts
(30)
(28)
(29)
(31)
(33)
(32)
(28) front wheel (30) O-ring
(29) align (31) axle
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