Transporting Your Motorcycle - Honda CRF450R 2011 Owner's Manual

Transporting Your Motorcycle

Transporting Your Motorcycle
If you use a truck or motorcycle trailer to transport
your Honda, we recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
• Use a loading ramp.
• Relieve the fuel pressure (page 45) and drain
the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved
petrol container.
• Secure the motorcycle in an upright position,
using motorcycle tie-down straps. Avoid using
rope, which can loosen and allow the
motorcycle to fall over.
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Tips
To secure your CRF, brace the front wheel against
the front of the truck bed or trailer rail.
Attach the lower ends of two straps to the tie-down
hooks on your CRF. Attach the upper ends of the
straps to the handlebar (one on the right side, the
other on the left), close to the fork.
Check that the tie-down straps do not contact any
control cables or electrical wiring.
Tighten both straps until the front suspension is
compressed about half-way. Too much pressure is
unnecessary and could damage the fork seals.
Use another tie-down strap to keep the rear of the
motorcycle from moving.
We recommend that you do not transport your
CRF on its side. This can damage the motorcycle,
and leaking petrol could be a hazard.