Honda CRF450R Owner's Manual page 78

6. SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
Remove the handlebar pad.
Remove the handlebar holder nuts, washers, mount-
ing rubbers and handlebar.
CAUTION:
• Keep the master cylinder upright to prevent air from
entering system.
(1) HANDLEBAR HOLDER NUTS
(2) HANDLEBAR
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Loosen the upper pinch bolts.
Loosen the fork dampers, but do not remove them yet.
CAUTION:
• Do not use an adjustable wrench to loosen the fork
damper: it may damage them.
• Loosen the upper pinch bolts before loosening the
fork damper to avoid damaging the fork cap.
(1) UPPER PINCH BOLTS (2) FORK DAMPER
Remove the disc cover by removing the two bolts.
(1) DISC COVER (2) BOLTS
Remove the axle nut and loosen the axle pinch bolts
on both forks.
Pull the front axle out of the wheel hub and remove the
front wheel.
(1) FRONT AXLE (2) AXLE PINCH BOLTS
(3) AXLE NUT
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