Honda CRF450X 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 106

2. Check the condition of the spherical bearings
(2). Move the spherical bearing with your
finger. The spherical bearing should move
smoothly and quietly.
Replace the spherical bearing if it does not
move smoothly and quietly.
Refer to the Honda Service Manual or see
your dealer.
(2) spherical bearings
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Installation
1. Clean and apply a locking agent to the
steering damper mounting bolt threads.
2. Install the steering damper (1) with its "UP"
mark (2) facing up and forward. Turn the
damper rod and its stopper ring (3) facing
toward the front side.
3. Install the collar A (4), collar B (5) and
steering damper mounting bolts (6).
(2)
Be sure to install the collar A and collar B
with its wide flange side facing toward the
steering head pipe side.
4. Tighten the steering damper mounting bolts
to the specified torque:
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(5)
(1) steering damper
(2) "UP" mark
(3) stopper ring
(4) collar A
(5) collar B
(6) steering damper mounting bolts
Steering Damper
5. With your CRF on a box or an optional
workstand (front wheel elevated), check that
the steering moves smoothly from side-to-
side.
6. Install the front visor (page 100).
(6)
(3)
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