Steering Damper - Honda CRF450R 2009 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

Steering Damper

Refer to Safety Precaution on page 23.
Loose, worn or damaged steering damper
components may adversely affect the handling
and stability of your CRF. If any steering damper
components appear worn or damaged, see your
Honda dealer for further inspection. Your dealer
is qualified to determine whether or not
replacement parts are needed.
Do not attempt to disassemble the steering
damper; see your Honda dealer.
The instructions found in this owner's manual are
limited to adjustment and service of the steering
damper assembly only.
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Servicing Your Honda
Steering Damper Operation Inspection
• When your CRF is new, break it in for
approximately 1 hour to ensure that the
steering damper has worked in (page 19).
• After break-in, test run your CRF with the
steering damper at the standard setting before
making any adjustments.
• Check the spherical bearings and dust seal for
dust, dirt, and foreign materials.
• Make all damping adjustments in one-click
increments. (Adjusting two or more clicks at a
time may cause you to pass over the best
adjustment.) Test ride after each adjustment.
• If you have a problem finding an acceptable
adjustment, return to the standard position and
begin again.
1. Unlock the number plate tab (1) from the
handlebar pad.
Remove the bolts (2) and number plate (3).
(1) number plate tab (3) number plate
(2) bolts
2. Check the steering damper (4) for deformation
or oil leaks.
Check the damper rod (5) for bending or damage.
Replace the damper case or damper rod if
there is any abnormaliy.
Refer to an official Honda Service Manual or
see your Honda dealer for steering damper
disassembly.
Check the torque of the steering damper
mounting bolts (6):
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
(4)
(5)
(1)
(4) steering damper
(5) damper rod
(3)
(6) steering damper mounting bolts
(2)
(6)