Damper Oil Change - Honda 2009 CRF450X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

Damper Oil Change

1. Place 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 using a lock nut
wrench (3).
(1)
(3)
(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)
(2)
(1)
(1) fork damper (2) fork cap assembly
4. Empty the fork oil from the oil holes (4) of
the fork damper spring chamber (5) by
pumping the damper rod several times.
(5)
(4)
(4) oil holes (5) fork damper spring chamber
5. Clean the fork cap and fork damper threads.
Front Suspension Adjustments
6. Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum.
Pour the recommended fork oil into the fork
damper (1).
Recommended Oil:
Honda ULTRA CUSHION OIL SPECIAL
5W or equivalent
Recommended Amount:
192 cm 3 (6.5 US oz, 6.8 Imp oz)
(1)
(1) fork damper
7. Pump the fork damper piston rod (6) slowly
several times to bleed the air from the fork
damper (1).
(1)
(6)
(1) fork damper (6) fork damper piston rod
Adjustments for Competition
HONDA O/M CRF450X (Eu) 3RMEY620 00X3R-MEY-6200
(cont'd)
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