Honda CRF450R Owner's Manual page 123

Front Suspension Adjustments
13. Loosen the fork cap (21) using an adjustable
wrench (22) and a lock nut wrench (23) but do
not remove it yet.
• Lock nut wrench (23) 070MA-MEN0100
(22)
(21)
(23)
(21) fork cap (23) lock nut wrench
(22) adjustable wrench
14. Loosen the fork damper (24) using a lock nut
wrench (23) but do not remove it yet.
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• Lock nut wrench (23)
(24)
(23)
(23) lock nut wrench
(24) fork damper
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Adjustments for Competition
15. Loosen the fork bridge lower pinch bolts (25),
then pull the fork legs down and out.
(25)
(25) fork bridge lower pinch bolts
16. Hold the outer tube, then remove the fork
damper (24) from the outer tube using a lock
nut wrench (23). Gently slide the outer tube
down onto the lower end (axle holder) (26).
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• Lock nut wrench (23)
(24)
(23)
(26)
(23) lock nut wrench (26) axle holder
(24) fork damper
NOTICE
The outer tube (27) can drop on the slider (28) and
damage the fork dust seal (19).
To avoid damage, hold both the outer tube and
slider when removing the fork damper.
(19)
NO GOOD
(27)
(28)
(19) fork dust seal (28) slider
(27) outer tube