Damper Oil Change - Honda CRF450R Manual Del Propietario Y Guía De Competiciones

(23)
(30)
(28)
(23) axle holder (29) piston base
(28) fork centre bolt (30) fork centre bolt lock nut
21. Remove the push rod (31) from the fork
damper.
22. Remove the piston base (29) or mechanic's
stopper tool between the axle holder (23) and
fork centre bolt lock nut (30) while pushing the
fork damper.
NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the lock nut and fork
centre bolt hole.
(23)
(30)
(23) axle holder (30) fork centre bolt lock nut
(29) piston base (31) push rod
23. Remove the fork damper assembly (32) from
the fork assembly (33).
(29)
Remove the fork from the vise.
Remove the fork spring (34) and spring
retainer (35) from the fork assembly. Remove
the O-ring (36).
NOTICE
Do not attempt to separate the fork assembly and
drop the axle holder out from the outer tube, which
can damage the guide bushings (37).
To avoid damage, hold both the outer tube and
slider.
(37) guide bushings
(29)
(31)
(32) fork damper assembly (35) spring retainer
(33) fork assembly
(34) fork spring
Front Suspension Adjustments
(37)
NO GOOD
(32) (35)
(34)
(36)
(33)
(36) O-ring

Damper Oil Change

1. Place the fork damper (1) in a vise with a piece
of wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
NOTICE
Over-tighten the vice can damage the axle holder.
2. Loosen the fork cap assembly (2) while
holding the fork damper (1) using the
following tools:
• Fork cap bolt holder, 36 mm (3)
070MB-MEN0100
• Lock nut wrench (4) 070MA-MEN0100
(1)
(3) (2)
(4)
(1) fork damper (3) fork cap bolt holder, 36 mm
(2) fork cap assembly (4) lock nut wrench
Adjustments for Competition
(cont'd)
121