Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 395

Be careful nolto
bend
Of
damage
the
pis/on
rod
when the
pis/on
rod
IS
stroked.
Be careful not to
bend
Of
damage the
pis/on
rod
when the
piston
rod
IS
stroked.
FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION/STEERING
NOTE:
Cover the fork damper oil holes with a shop towel.
Make sure the compression damping adjuster is
turned fully counterclockwise to the softest position.
Check the piston rod sliding surface for damage.
Apply recommended fork oil (page 14·33) to the
piston rod sliding surface.
Cover the piston rod end to prevent damage.
Blow out any extra fork oil in the fork damper by fully
stroking the piston rod.
NOT E:
By doing following procedure , aboul10 em]
(0.3 US
OZ ,
0.4 Imp oz) of fork oil will
be
drained from
the fork damper through the oil hole. The following
amount of fork oil will remain in the fork
damper.
REMAINING OIL AMOUNT:
'09, '10: 201
em ]
(6.8 US
oz,
7.1 Imp oz)
' 11 , '12: 205 cm
l
(6.9 US oz, 7.2 Imp oz)
'13 : 343 cm
l
(11 .6
US
OZ ,
12.1 Imp oz)
' 14: 345 cm
l
(11 .7 US
OZ ,
12.1 Imp oz)
Blowout the oil off completely from the fork damper.
Drain the extra fork oil from the oil holes of the fork
damper.
FORK DAMPER OPERATION INSPECTION
Make sure the compression damping adjuster is
turned fully counterclockwise to the softest position .
Check the piston rod sliding surface for damage.
Apply fork oil to the piston rod sliding surface.
Inspect the fork damper operation after air bleeding
(page 14-33).
Cover the piston rod end to prevent damage.
Fully stroke the piston rod by pushing down the fork
damper.
Check the piston
rod
for smooth operation.
If the piston rod operation is not smooth. check the
piston rod for bends or damage.
FORK DAMPER
13::--
P -'S-TON ROD
8
FORK DAMPER
1
PISTON ROD
8
14-35