Honda CRF450X 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 47

Fuel System
Fuel Filter
The fuel filter is mounted on the bottom left side
of the fuel tank. Dirt accumulated in the filter
will restrict the flow of the fuel to the carburetor.
Therefore, the fuel filter should be serviced
frequently.
To service the fuel filter:
1. Remove the fuel tank (page 37).
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank into an
approved gasoline container. Disconnect the
fuel valve and fuel lines (1).
3. Remove the fuel joint (2) from the fuel tank
by removing the bolts (3).
(1)
(3)
(2)
(1) fuel valve and fuel lines
(2) fuel joint
(3) bolts
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4. Wash the fuel filter (4) in high flash-point
cleaning solvent.
5. Check that the O-ring (5) is in good
condition.
6. Install the fuel joint in the fuel tank by
tightening the bolts to the specified torque:
7 lbf·ft (10 N·m, 1.0 kgf·m)
Attach the fuel valve and fuel lines.
7. Install the fuel tank (page 38). Refill the fuel
tank and turn the fuel valve to ON or RES;
check for fuel leaks.
(4)
(4) fuel fi lter
(5) O-ring
(5)
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