Honda 2009 CRF450X - Page 120

HONDA O/M CRF450X (Eu) 3RMEY620 00X3R-MEY-6200
Front Suspension Adjustments
114 Adjustments for Competition
3. Loosen the fork bridge upper pinch bolts (5).
4. Loosen the fork damper (6) using a lock nut
wrench (7), but do not remove it yet.
Do not use an adjustable wrench to loosen the
fork damper: it may damage them.
NOTICE
6. Remove the tripmeter cable (10) and front
axle nut (11) and loosen the axle pinch bolts
(12) on both fork legs.
7. Pull the front axle shaft (13) out of the wheel
hub and remove the front wheel.
(5) fork bridge upper pinch bolts
(6) fork damper
(7) lock nut wrench
5. Remove the disc cover (8) by removing the
disc cover bolts (9).
(8) disc cover (9) disc cover bolts
(8)
(9)
(10) tripmeter cable (12) axle pinch bolts
(11) front axle nut (13) front axle shaft
8. Remove the fork protector bolts (14),
tripmeter cable clamp screws (15), brake hose
clamp bolts (16) and fork protectors (17).
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (18)
and brake caliper (19).
The fork protector bolts and caliper mounting
bolts have a locking agent applied.
(5)
(6)
(7)
(13)
(12)
(10)
(12)
(11)
1. Place your CRF on an optional workstand or
equivalent support with the front wheel off the
ground.
2. Remove the steering damper (page 100) and
handlebar pad.
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
(4)
(3)
(3) handlebar lower holder nuts/washers/mounting
rubbers
(4) handlebar