Removal From Storage - Honda 2009 CRF450X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

Storing Your Honda
9. Install the centre engine guard (4) while
aligning its tabs (10) with the grooves (11) of
the radiator reserve tank.
Install the centre engine guard mounting bolts
and collars (3), then tighten them. Install the
right engine guard (2) and tighten the right
engine guard bolt (1).
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
(11)
(10)
(3)
(3)
(1) right engine guard bolt
(2) right engine guard
(3) centre engine guard mounting bolts/collars
(4) centre engine guard
(10) tabs
(11) grooves
10.Lubricate the drive chain (page 98).
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11. Remove the battery and charge it fully. Store
in an area protected from freezing
temperatures and direct sunlight. Slow
charge the battery (page 105) once a month.
12. Inflate the tyres to their recommended
pressures (page 93).
13. Place your CRF on an optional workstand or
equivalent to raise both tyres off the ground.
14. Stuff a rag into the muffler outlet. Then tie a
plastic bag over the end of the muffler to
prevent moisture from entering.
15. Store your CRF in an unheated area, free of
dampness, away from sunlight, with a
minimum of daily temperature variation.
16. Cover your CRF with a porous material.
Avoid using plastic or similar non-breathing,
coated materials that restrict air flow and
allow heat and moisture to accumulate.

Removal from Storage

1. Uncover and clean your CRF.
Change the engine and transmission oil if
more than 4 months have passed since the
start of storage (pages 43, 46).
2. Uncover the end of the muffler and remove
the rag from the muffler outlet.
3. Fill the fuel tank with recommended fuel
(page 40).
4. Charge the battery (page 105) as required.
Install the battery.
5. Pour a fresh recommended coolant mixture
(page 47) slowly into the radiator filler hole
up to the filler neck.
Capacity:
1.45R(1.53 US qt, 1.28 Imp qt)
After disassembly
1.21R(1.28 US qt, 1.06 Imp qt)
After draining
Remove the radiator reserve tank cap and fill
the reserve tank to the upper level line.
Bleed air from the system (page 49).
6. Perform all maintenance checks (page 11).