Honda CRF450RX 2020 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 103

Suspension
4. Make a quick check of fork operation by
locking the front brake and pushing down on
the handlebar several times.
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Servicing Your Honda
Front Suspension Removal
• When disassembling the fork, turn the
compression (1) and rebound (2) damping
adjusters counterclockwise to the softest
position to prevent damaging the adjustment
needle (be sure to record the number of turns
from the starting position).
(1)
(1) compression damping adjuster
(2) rebound damping adjuster
1. Unlock the number plate tab (3) from the
handlebar. Remove the bolts (4) and number
plate (5).
(3) number plate tab (5) number plate
(4) bolts
2. Place your CRF on an optional workstand or
equivalent support with the front wheel off the
ground.
3. Remove the handlebar protector, handlebar
upper holder bolts (6), handlebar upper holders
(7) and handlebar (8).
Keep the master cylinder upright to prevent air
from entering system.
(7)
(2)
(6) handlebar upper holder bolts
(7) handlebar upper holders
(8) handlebar
4. Loosen the fork bridge upper pinch bolts (9).
(3)
5. Loosen the fork bolts assembly (10), but do not
remove them yet.
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)