Honda CRF450R 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 98

20. Turn the rebound damping (34) and
compression damping (35) adjuster screws
back to their original settings.
Refer to Front Suspension Damping on page 124.
(34)
(34) rebound damping adjuster
(35) compression damping adjuster
Fork Damper Disassembly
1. Remove the front suspension (page 86).
2. Disassemble the fork outer tube (page 88).
3. Place the lower end (axle holder) (1) of the
slider in a vise with a piece of wood or soft
jaws to avoid damage.
NOTICE
Over-tightening the vise can damage the axle
holder.
4. Loosen the fork center bolt (2).
(35)
(1) axle holder
5. Pull up the fork outer tube slowly and
temporarily tighten the fork damper assembly
(page 89). Push the outer tube until the fork
center bolt lock nut (3) is fully exposed and
install the piston base (4) or mechanic's
stopper tool between the axle holder (1) and
fork center bolt lock nut.
• Piston base
6. Make the mechanic's stopper tool out of a thin
7. Hold the fork center bolt lock nut and remove
(1)
NOTICE
(2)
Do not remove the lock nut from the fork damper
piston rod. If the lock nut is removed, the piston
rod will fall in the fork damper and you may not
reassemble the fork damper.
(2) fork center bolt
(1) axle holder
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(2) fork center bolt
Suspension
piece of steel (0.08 in (2.0 mm) thick) as shown
if you do not have a special tool.
2.2 in (55 mm)
1.0 in
(25 mm)
0.30 in
(7.5 mm)
the fork center bolt from the fork damper.
(1)
(3) fork center bolt lock nut
(4) piston base
Servicing Your Honda
(3)
(4)
(2)
(cont'd)
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