Honda 450X 2005 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 117

Damper Oil Change
1. Set the fork damper (1) in a vise with a piece
of wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
2. Loosen the fork cap assembly (2) while
holding the fork damper (1) using the lock nut
wrench (3).
(1)
(1) fork damper (3) lock nut wrench
(2) fork cap assembly
3. Remove the fork cap assembly (2) from the
fork damper (1).
Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushing.
Do not disassemble the fork cap assembly.
Replace the fork cap as an assembly if it is
damaged.
(2)
(1)
(3)
(1) fork damper
4. Empty the fork oil from the fork damper (1)
by pumping the damper rod several times.
(1)
(1) fork damper
5. Clean the fork cap and fork damper threads.
Front Suspension Adjustments
6. Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum
(2)
(1) fork damper
7. Pump the fork damper piston rod (5) slowly
(2) fork cap assembly
(1) fork damper
length.
Pour the recommended fork oil into the fork
damper.
Recommended Oil:
Pro Honda HP Fork Oil 5 W or equivalent
Recommended Amount:
6.4 US oz (190 cm 3 , 6.7 Imp oz)
(1)
(4)
(4) fork oil
several times to bleed the air from the fork
damper (1).
(1)
(5)
(5) piston rod
Adjustments for Competition
(cont'd)
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