Honda CRF450R Owner's Manual page 87

Clean the fork cap and fork damper threads.
Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum.
Pour the recommended fork oil into the fork damper.
RECOMMENDED OIL: Pro Honda HP Fork Oil 5 W or
equivalent
Recommended Amount: 6.6 US oz (195 cc, 6.9 Imp oz)
(1) FORK DAMPER
Pump the fork damper piston rod slowly several times
to bleed the air from the fork damper.
(1) FORK DAMPER
(2) PISTON ROD
Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum. Ad-
just the oil level of the fork damper as shown.
OIL LEVEL: 1.65 – 1.85 in (42 – 47 mm)
(1) FORK DAMPER
Apply fork oil to the bushing and new O-ring on the
fork cap assembly.
Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum, hold-
ing it, install the fork cap assembly to the fork damper.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushing.
• If it is difficult to install the fork cap assembly, the
fork damper oil level might be higher than standard
oil level. Inspect the fork damper oil level again,
(1) FORK CAP
(2) FORK DAMPER
Tighten the fork cap while holding the cut out of the
fork damper using the special tool.
TORQUE: 22 Ibf ft (29 N m, 3.0 kgf m)
1.65 – 1.85 in
(42 – 47 mm)
(1) FORK CAP
(3) LOCK NUT WRENCH
Hold the fork damper in an upright position and pump
the fork piston rod to 3.9 in (100 mm) slowly several
times.
(1) FORK DAMPER
(2) PISTON ROD
(2) FORK DAMPER
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