Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 383

FRONT WHEEUSUSPENSION/STEERING
'09 - '12: Remove the spring seal coliar from the fork damper.
Be
careful not
to
scratch
the
fork
slider surface.
OUTER TUBE AND FORK SLIDER DISASSEMBLY
Remove the dust seal and stopper ring.
Check that the fork slider moves smoothly in the outer
tube .
If it does not, check the fork slider for bends or damage.
and slider bushings for wear or damage (page 14-26).
Using quick successive motions, pull the fork slider oul
of the outer tube.
'09,'12:
SPRING
DUST SEAL
STOPPER RING
14-23