Honda 2009 CRF450X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 106

Steering Damper
5. Connect the headlight connector (3).
Install the front visor (2) by aligning its
grommets (7) with the tabs (8) on the steering
stem.
Install and tighten the front visor bolts (1).
(3)
(2)
(7)
(8)
(2) front visor (7) grommets
(3) headlight connector (8) tabs
(1)
(1) front visor bolts
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Removal
1. Remove the front visor (page 99).
2. Remove the steering damper mounting bolts
(1), collar A (2), collar B (3) and steering
damper (4).
(2)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(1) steering damper mounting bolts
(2) collar A
(3) collar B
(4) steering damper
Inspection
1. Check the damper rod (1) operation.
The damper rod is fully extended and
compressed by hand. Release the damper rod,
then check that it extends to its maximum
length.
If the damper rod does not extend to its
maximum length, disassemble and inspection
for steering damper.
Refer to the Honda Shop Manual or see your
Honda dealer.
(1)
(1) damper rod