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2008 Honda CRF450X OWNER’S MANUAL & COMPETITION HANDBOOK FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY This vehicle is designed and manufactured for off-road use only. USA only: It conforms to US EPA Noise Emission regulations, but does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or US EPA On Highway Exhaust Emission regulations, and operation on public streets, roads, or highways is illegal.
If you do not feel capable of performing a given task or need assistance, remember that your Honda dealer knows your CRF best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it. If you decide to do your own maintenance, use only Honda...
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92, 93 STEERING HEAD BEARINGS Should be serviced by your Honda dealer, unless the owner has the proper tools and service data and is mechanically qualified. Refer to the official Honda Service Manual (page 174). In the interest of safety, we recommend these items be serviced only by your Honda dealer.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE – COMPETITION USE All items should be checked before each competition event. See your Honda dealer unless you are mechanically qualified and have the proper tools. Damage from competition use is not covered by the Distributor’s Limited Warranty on your Honda.
Use Honda Genuine Parts or their equivalent when servicing your CRF. Clean parts in non-flammable (high flash point) cleaning solvent (such as kerosene) when disassembling.