Storing Your Honda; Preparation For Storage - Honda CRF450X 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

If you won't be riding for an extended period,
such as during the winter, thoroughly inspect
your Honda and correct any problem before
storing it. That way, needed repairs won't be
forgotten and it will be easier to get your CRF
running again.
To reduce or prevent deterioration that can
occur during storage, also follow the following
procedures.

Preparation for Storage

1. Completely clean all parts of your CRF. If
your CRF has been exposed to sea air or salt
water, wash it down with fresh water and
wipe dry.
2. Change the engine oil and filter (page 44).
3. Change the transmission oil (page 47).
4. Drain the fuel tank and carburetor into an
approved gasoline container.
Turn the fuel valve OFF and loosen the
carburetor drain screw. Drain gasoline into an
approved container. Retighten the carburetor
drain screw.
WARNING
Gasoline is highly fl ammable and
explosive. You can be burned or seriously
injured when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks
and fl ame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
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5. Remove the right engine guard bolt (1) and
right engine guard (2).
Remove the center engine guard mounting
bolts, collars (3) and center engine guard (4).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(1) right engine guard bolt
(2) right engine guard
(3) center engine guard mounting bolts/collars
(4) center engine guard
6. Remove the radiator cap and coolant drain
bolt/sealing washer (5) at the water pump (6)
to drain coolant.
After the coolant has been completely
drained, ensure that the drain bolt sealing
washer is in good condition and reinstall the
drain bolt and radiator cap.
Coolant drain bolt:
7 lbf·ft (10 N·m, 1.0 kgf·m)
(5)
(5) coolant drain bolt/sealing washer
(6) water pump

Storing Your Honda

7. Remove the reserve tank cap (7).
Disconnect the siphon hose (8) from the
reserve tank (9).
Pull out the reserve tank from the frame and
drain the reserve tank coolant.
Empty the reserve tank coolant and rinse the
inside of the reserve tank with water.
(3)
(4)
(7)
(7) reserve tank cap
(8) siphon hose
(9) reserve tank
8. Reinstall the reserve tank and reserve tank
cap and connect the siphon hose.
(6)
(8)
(9)
(cont'd)
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