Honda CRF450R 2017 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 66

7. Remove the clutch cable end adjuster (1).
8. Apply multi-purpose grease to the clutch cable
end adjuster inside surface.
(6)
(6) clutch cable end adjuster
9. Recheck clutch lever freeplay and adjust as
necessary (page 59).
If the clutch lever operation is not smooth, replace
the clutch cable.
Clutch Disc/Plate Removal
1. Drain the engine oil (page 49).
2. Remove the six clutch cover bolts (1) and
clutch cover (2).
(1)
(1) clutch cover bolts (2) clutch cover
3. Remove the six clutch spring bolts and springs
(3).
Loosen the bolts in a crisscross pattern in two or
three progressive steps.
4. Remove the clutch pressure plate (4).
(3)
(3) clutch spring bolts and springs
(4) clutch pressure plate
5. Check the operation of the bearing (5) with
your finger. The bearing should turn smoothly
and quietly.
(2)
(5) bearing
If the operation is not smooth, refer to an official
Honda Service Manual (page 160) for bearing
disassembly or see your dealer.
6. Remove the clutch lifter (6) first, then remove
the clutch lifter rod (7).
(6) clutch lifter assembly
(4)
Clutch System
(5)
(7)
(6)
(7) clutch lifter rod
(cont'd)
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