Honda 2009 CRF450X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 96

Brakes
Adding Front Brake Fluid
NOTICE
Spilled brake fluid will severely damage
instrument lenses and painted surfaces. It is also
harmful to some rubber parts. Be careful
whenever you remove the reservoir cap: make
sure the reservoir is horizontal first.
• Always use fresh DOT4 brake fluid from a
sealed container when servicing the system.
Do not mix different types of fluid, they may
not be compatible.
• The recommended brake fluid is DOT4 brake
fluid or an equivalent.
(1)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(1) front brake reservoir cap screws
(2) reservoir cap
(3) diaphragm
(4) upper level mark
1. Remove the front brake reservoir cap screws
(1), reservoir cap (2) and diaphragm (3).
2. Fill the reservoir with DOT4 brake fluid to the
upper level mark (4). Do not overfill.
3. Install the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
4. Tighten the front brake reservoir cap screws to
the specified torque:
1 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.7 lbf·ft)
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HONDA O/M CRF450X (Eu) 3RMEY620 00X3R-MEY-6200
Adding Rear Brake Fluid
NOTICE
Spilled brake fluid will severely damage
instrument lenses and painted surfaces. It is also
harmful to some rubber parts. Be careful
whenever you remove the reservoir cap: make
sure the reservoir is horizontal first.
• Always use fresh DOT4 brake fluid from a
sealed container when servicing the system.
Do not mix different types of fluid, they may
not be compatible.
• The recommended brake fluid is DOT4 brake
fluid or an equivalent.
(5)
(2)
(1)
(4)
(3)
(1) rear brake reservoir cap bolts
(2) reservoir cap
(3) set plate
(4) diaphragm
(5) upper level mark
1. Remove the rear brake reservoir cap bolts (1),
reservoir cap (2), set plate (3) and diaphragm (4).
2. Fill the reservoir with DOT4 brake fluid to the
upper level mark (5). Do not overfill.
3. Install the diaphragm, set plate and reservoir cap.
Do not bend to the diaphragm during installation.
4. Install and tighten the rear brake reservoir cap
bolts to the specified torque:
1 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.7 lbf·ft)
Other Inspection
• Make sure there are no fluid leaks.
• Check for deterioration or cracks in the hoses
and fittings.
(3)