Honda CRF450X - Page 93

Servicing Your Honda 87
Suspension
5. Pour the recommended fork oil (page 86) into
the outer tube.
Optional Softer (0.45 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
Standard oil
capacity
338 cm
3
(11.4 US oz,
11.9 Imp oz)
Maximum oil
capacity
407 cm
3
(13.8 US oz,
14.3 Imp oz)
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly softer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
311 cm
3
(10.5 US oz,
10.9 Imp oz)
2 scribe marks
Standard (0.47 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
or
Standard oil
capacity
402 cm
3
(13.6 US oz,
14.2 Imp oz)
306 cm
3
(10.3 US oz,
10.8 Imp oz)
332 cm
3
(11.2 US oz,
11.7 Imp oz)
Maximum oil
capacity
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly softer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
1 scribe mark
(aftermarket parts)
No mark
(factory products)
Optional Stiffer (0.49 kgf/mm) Fork Spring
Standard oil
capacity
335 cm
3
(11.3 US oz,
11.8 Imp oz)
Maximum oil
capacity
405 cm
3
(13.7 US oz,
14.3 Imp oz)
Slightly stiffer as
it nears full
compression.
Slightly softer as
it nears full
compression.
Minimum oil
capacity
309 cm
3
(10.5 US oz,
10.9 Imp oz)
3 scribe marks
Be sure the oil capacity is the same in both fork
legs.
6. Check that the O-ring (9) on the fork damper
(2) is in good condition. Apply the
recommended fork oil to the O-ring.
Temporarily install the fork damper to the
outer tube.
After installing the fork leg (page 119), tighten
the fork damper to the specified torque:
34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 lbf·ft)
(2) fork damper
(9) O-ring
(2)
(9)
Fork Oil Capacity:
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