Honda CRF450X 2008 Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
FRAME
LO C ATIO N MATERIAL
REM A RKS
Steering head bearing rofling area and dust seal lips Urea based mUlti-purpose Apply 3 5 9 for each
grease with extreme pres-
bearing
sure ( example : Kyodo
Yushi EXCELITE EP2 , Shell
stamina EP2 or equiva -
lent)
Wheel bearing
dust seal lips Multi - purpose grease
Wheel bearing
rolling area
Kickstarter arm joint
Swingarm pivot bolt sliding suriace
Sw ingarm piv ot needle bearing rolling area
Swingarm pivot thrust bearing rolling area
Swingarm pivot dust seal lips
Shock arm needle bearing rolling area
Shock arm dust seal lips
Shock linkage side collars
Shock linkage needle bearing sliding area
Rear
shock absorber spherical bearing rolling area
Rear shock
absorber dust seal lips
Brake pedal
pivot bolt sliding suriace
Gearshift change pedal sl
iding area of pin
Throttle cable end and sliding area
Clutch cable
end adjuster inside suriace
Clutch lever
pivot bolt sliding suriace
Sidestand pivot bolt sliding suriace
Air deaner element-to - air deaner housing contacting
area (
After '07)
Apply 3.5 ± 2 g
Brake caliper
pin bolt sliding area
Silicone grease
Brake caliper bracket pin
bolt sliding area
Brake caliper
dust seal lips
Brake caliper
and bracket pin boots inside surface
Brake lever
pivot bolt sliding suriace
Brake lev
er adjuster tip
Rear master cylinder push rod rounded surface
Rear master
cylinder boot fitt ing area
Drive chain
slider screw threads
Locking agent
Fork protector mounting bolt threads
Front brake cali
per mount ing bolt threads
Front caliper pin bolt threads
Front caliper bracket pin bolt threads
Rear caliper bracket pin bolt threads
Steering damper mounting bolt threads (After '07)
Brake caliper piston seal lips
DOT4
brake fluid
Brake caliper piston outer surface
Master
cylinder inner suriace
Master cylinder piston outer suriace
Handlebar
grip rubber inner suriace
Honda
Bond A or Pro
Air deaner housing connecting suriace
Honda Handgrip Cement
(U.S.A.
only )
Fork cap
O-rings
Pro Honda HP Fork Oil 5W
Center bolt O-rings
Fork bushing
Fork oil seal
Fork
dust seal
Steering damper plug bolt O-ring ( After '07)
Steeri ng damper end cap O-ring ( After ' 07 )
Steeri ng damper free piston O-ring (After '07)
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Steeri ng damper rod O-ring ( After '07)
Shock
arm nut threads and flange surface
Engine oil
Shock link nut threads and flange surface
Throttle grip sliding ar ea
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Honda CRF450X 2008 Specifications

General

Engine Type	449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke	96.0mm x 62.1mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	#520 chain; 13T/51T
Front Suspension	47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches travel
Front Brake	Single 240mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240mm disc
Front Tire	80/100-21
Rear Tire	110/100-18
Wheelbase	58.3 inches
Seat Height	37.6 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.9 gallons
Induction	Keihin 40mm carburetor
Ignition	CD with electronic advance
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 17-position rebound damping adjustability, and compression damping adjustment; 12.4 inches travel
Trail	4.6 inches