Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 403

FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION/STEERING
'13 '14: Apply the following air pressure to the fofit assembly
and check that there is no air leakage.
TEST AIR PRESSURE:
300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm 2, 44 psi)
TOOL, U.S.A. only:
Air Fork Pump, 0·60 psi
07AMJ· MENA300
If there is no leakage, adjust the PSF air pressure as
specified.
SPECIFIED AIR PRESSURE:
'13: 230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm', 33 psi)
'14: 240 kPa (2.4 kgf/cml, 35 ps i)
Measure the length between the axle holder and outer
tube.
Compare the length at assembly and disassembly; they
should be same length.
If the length at assembly is longer than al disassembly.
check the fork center boll and fork center bolt lock nut
installation.
ST ANDARO POSITiON
Loosen the bottom bridge pinch bolts.
'09 -
'12: For ease when releasing the air pressure after the forks
are installed, position the fork outer tubes so the plug
bolts are in front of the compression adjusters,
'13 - '14: For ease when adjusting the PSF air pressure, position
the fork outer tubes so the air valves are in front of the
compression adjusters.
'13- '14:
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