Hpsd (Honda Progressive Steering Damper): After 07 Removal/Installation - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Insta ll th e handlebar pad.
HPSD (Honda Progressive Steering
Damper): After '07
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove the front visor (page 3-5),
Remove the steering damper bolts, collars and
st eering damper.
Clean and apply a locking agent to the steeri ng
damper mounting botts.
Install the s teering
Install the steering damper, collars and bolts.
damper onto the •
steering head pipe
with
its
'UP'marlc •
facing up and facing
toward the front.
The upper side collar is shorter than the lower
side colla r.
Check that the stop per ri ng sid e of the damper
rod is facing toward the front.
14-38
Tighten the steering dampe r bolts to the specified
torque.
TORQUE: 20 N 'm 1 2.0 kgf-m,
15 IbUt)
Raise the fron t wheel off the ground by placing a
workstand or equivalent under the engine.
Check that the steering moves smoothly from side-
t o-side.
Inst all the front visor (page 3-5).
HAI"Dl.EB"R PAD
STE ERING
DAMPER
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