Steering Damper Adjustment - Honda 2009 CRF450X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

The steering damper can be adjusted for riding
conditions by using following method:
• Damping – Turning the steering damper
adjuster adjusts how quickly the steering
damper extends or compresses.

Steering Damper Adjustment

Damping Adjustment
The steering damper adjuster (1) has 11 positions
or more. Turning the adjuster one full turn
clockwise advances the adjuster six positions. To
adjust the adjuster to the standard setting,
proceed as follows:
Turn the adjuster clockwise until it will no longer
turn (lightly seats). This is the full hard position.
The adjuster is set in the standard position when
the adjuster is turned counterclockwise 9 clicks.
Damping can be increased by turning the adjuster
clockwise.
NOTICE
Always start with full hard when adjusting
damping.
Do not turn the adjuster more than the given
positions or the adjuster may be damaged.
Be sure that the steering damper adjuster is
firmly located in a detent, and not between
positions.
(1)
(1) steering damper adjuster

Steering Damper Adjustment

Adjustments for Competition
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