Steering Damper Adjustment Guidelines - Honda CRF450R Owner's Manual

Steering Damper Adjustment Guidelines

Follow the procedures described below to accurately adjust your CRF, using the methods described on this page.
Symptoms and Adjustment
• Always begin with the standard settings.
• Turn the steering damper adjuster in one-click increments at a time. Adjusting two or more clicks at a time may cause you to pass over the best adjustment.
Test ride after each adjustment.
Symptom
Steering is wobbling on large bumps
Steering is wobbling on a sand track
Steering is heavy when cornering

Steering Damper Adjustment Guidelines

Action
Adjust the steering damper adjuster to a stiffer setting.
Adjust the steering damper adjuster to a stiffer setting.
Adjust the steering damper adjuster to a softer setting.
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Adjustments for Competition