Wheels/Tires; Steering Shaft Holder Bearing; Steering Head Bearing- •4-32 - Honda TRX450R Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
WHEELS/TIRES
Tire pressure
should be checked
when the tires are
cold.
Check the tire pressure with the tire pressure gauge.
V4 - V5: RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE:
Front: Standard: 27.5 kPa (0.275 kg/cm
2
,4.0 psi)
Minimum: 23.5 kPa (0.235 kg/cm
2
, 3.4 psi)
Maximum: 31.5 kPa (0.315 kg/cm
2
, 4.6 psi)
Rear: Standard: 32.5 kPa (0.325 kg/cm
2
, 4.7 psi)
Minimum: 28.5 kPa (0.285 kg/cm
2
, 4.1 psi)
Maximum: 36.5 kPa (0.365 kg/cm
2
, 5.3 psi)
After V5: RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE:
Front: Standard: 27.5 kPa (0.275 kg/cm
2
,4.0 psi)
Minimum: 25.0 kPa (0.250 kg/cm
2
, 3.6 psi)
Maximum: 30.0 kPa (0.300 kg/cm
2
, 4.4 psi)
Rear: Standard: 32.5 kPa (0.325 kg/cm
2
,4.7 psi)
Minimum: 30.0 kPa (0.300 kg/cm
2
, 4.3 psi)
Maximum: 35.0 kPa (0.350 kg/cm
2
, 5.1 psi)
Check the tires for cuts, embedded nails, or other
damage.
Measure the tread depth at the center of the tires.
Replace the tires when the tread depth reaches the
following limit.
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH (Front/rear):
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
STEERING HEAD BEARING
Raise the front wheels off the ground and support
the vehicle securely.
Check that the handlebar moves freely from side to
side.
If the handlebar moves unevenly, binds, or has hori-
zontal movement, inspect the steering shaft bearing
(page 17-24).
STEERING SHAFT BEARING
STEERING SHAFT HOLDER BEARING
Raise the front wheels off the ground and support
the vehicle securely.
Check that the handlebar moves freely from side to
side.
If the handlebar moves unevenly, binds, or has ver-
tical movement, inspect the steering shaft holder
bushing (page 17-24).
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