Fuel Tank Removal - Honda CRF450R 2006 Owner's Manual

Fuel Tank Removal

Refer to Safety Precautions on page 19.
Removal
1. Turn the fuel valve OFF.
2. Remove the seat (page 29).
3. Remove the shroud A bolts/collars (1).
4. Remove the shroud B bolts (2) and shrouds
(3).
(3)
(1)
(1) shroud A bolts/collars
(2) shroud B bolts
(3) shrouds
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5. Pull the breather tube (4) out of steering stem
nut.
6. Unhook and remove the fuel tank band (5).
7. Unhook the air cleaner case cover (6).
8. Remove the fuel tank bolt (7).
(2)
(4) breather tube
(5) fuel tank band
(6) air cleaner case cover
(7) fuel tank bolt
9. Disconnect the fuel line (8) from the fuel
valve (9). The fuel line leading to the
carburetor must be disconnected, not the fuel
line leading to the fuel tank.
10. Remove the fuel valve bolt (10) and fuel
valve.
11. Remove the fuel tank.
(4)
(7) Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive. You can be burned or
(6)
(5)
seriously injured when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks
and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
(8) fuel line
(9) fuel valve
WARNING
(10)
(8)
(9)
(10) fuel valve bolt