Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 386

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Empty the fork. oil from the fork. damper by pumping the
damper rod several times.
INSPECTION
SPRING SEAT COLLAR ('09 . '12)
Check Ihe spring seat collar for wear or damage.
'09 -
'11: Check Ihe bushing for excessive wear or scratches.
Replace Ihe spring seat collar as an assembly
if
necessary.
FORK CAP ASSEMBLY
Check Ihe fork cap assembly for damage.
Check the spring for fatigue or damage.
Replace the fork cap as an assembly if necessary.
'09, '10:
Check the fork cap bushings for excessive wear or
scratches, replace them if necessary.
Check the compression damping adjuster for clicks.
14-26
'09 -'12:
'09 shown:
'09 shown:
FORK DAMPER
SPRING SEAT COLLAR
BUSHING ('09 - '11)
SPRING
BUSHINGS ('09. '10)
ADJUSTER