Honda CRF450R 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 40

8. Check for interference between the frame and
tank, and adjust the cushion rubbers (14) on the
both sides of the frame if necessary.
4.3 – 4.6 in
(108 – 118 mm)
(14)
(14) cushion rubbers
NOTICE
Do not ride your CRF in state which the cushion
rubbers have been removed.
It may cause the fuel tank cracking.
Installation
1. Install the fuel tank (1) on the frame.
2. Install and tighten the washers (2) and fuel tank
bolts (3) to the specified torque:
7 lbf·ft (10 N·m, 1.0 kgf·m)
1.00 – 1.20 in
(25.5 – 30.5
mm)
(2)
(1) fuel tank
(2) washers
(3) fuel tank bolts
3. Put the breather tube (4) in the steering stem
nut (5).
4. Remove the hose clamp (6) from the breather
tube.
(5)
(4) breather tube
(5) steering stem nut
5. Slide the shroud (7) toward the down so that
6. Install the shroud C bolt (11), B bolt (12) and
(3)
(1)
(11)
(12)
(3)
(4)
(13)
(7) shroud
(8) tab
(9) slot
(10) air cleaner housing cover
(6) 7. Install the seat (page 33).
(6) hose clamp
Fuel Tank
the shroud tab (8) and the slot (9) on the air
cleaner housing cover (10) is aligned.
shroud A bolt (13).
Tighten the shroud A and B bolts to the
specified torque:
7 lbf·ft (10 N·m, 1.0 kgf·m)
Tighten the shroud C bolt to the specified
torque:
3.8 lbf·ft (5.2 N·m, 0.5 kgf·m)
The right and left shrouds can be installed in
the same manner.
(8)
(9)
(11) shroud C bolt
(12) shroud B bolt
(13) shroud A bolt
Servicing Your Honda
(7)
(10)
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