Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 378

FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION/STEERING
loosen the fork lop bridge pinch bolts.
When the fork is ready to be disassembled, remove the
handlebar and holders (page 14-59) and loosen the fork
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damper using the following procedure.
'13- '14: Clean the fork assembly. the sliding surface of the fork
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slider and bottom of the slider around the center bolt.
Remove the valve cap.
Check the fork air pressure.
SPECIFIED AIR PRESSURE :
' 13: 230 kPa (2.3 kgf/em
i
,
33 psi)
'14: 240 kPa (2.4 kgf/cm
Z
,
35 psi)
With specified air pressure applied, measure the length
between the axle holder and outer tube
and record it.
Release the air pressure by depressing the valve
center.
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'13- '14: loosen the inner damper while holding the fork damper
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using the special tool, but do not remove it yet.
TOOL:
Lock nut wrench, 49 mm
14·18
070MA·MEN0100
or
070MA·MENA100
(U.S.A. only)