Honda 450X 2005 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 121

4. Set the axle holder of the slider in a vise with
a piece of wood or soft jaws to avoid to
damage.
NOTICE
Overtightening the vise can damage the axle
holder.
5. Temporarily install the fork damper to the
fork.
Push out the fork damper piston rod from the
axle holder of the slider by pushing the fork
damper.
Apply pressure to the fork damper and insert
the piston base (5) or mechanic's stopper tool
between the axle holder and lock nut.
Measure the thread length again.
Standard: 0.43 – 0.51 in (11 – 13 mm)
6. Install the push rod (6) into the piston rod
until it stops.
Check the push rod installation by turning the
push rod right and left.
7. Install a new O-ring (7) to the fork center bolt
(8). Install the fork center bolt to the fork
damper piston rod aligning the center bolt
adjusting rod (9) with the push rod. Tighten
the fork center bolt fully by hand.
(2)
(6)
(2) lock nut (7) O-ring
(5) piston base (8) fork center bolt
(6) push rod (9) adjusting rod
8. Measure the length of the lock nut (2) and
fork center bolt (8) clearance.
Standard: 0.06 – 0.08 in (1.5 – 2.0 mm)
If the clearance is out of specification, check the
lock nut and center bolt installation.
(2) lock nut
9. Tighten the lock nut (2) to the fork center bolt
(8) closely by hand. Tighten the lock nut to
the specified torque:
16 Ibf·ft (22 N·m, 2.2 kgf·m)
(5)
(9)
(7)
(8)
(2) lock nut
(8) fork center bolt
Front Suspension Adjustments
(2)
(8)
(8) fork center bolt
(2)
(8)
10.Apply fork oil to the fork center bolt (8) O-
ring.
Remove the piston base or mechanic's stopper
tool while applying pressure to the fork
damper.
Install the fork center bolt to the axle holder
and tighten it to the specified torque:
51 Ibf·ft (69 N·m, 7.0 kgf·m)
(8) fork center bolt
11.Measure the length (10) between the axle
holder and outer tube.
12.Compare the length (10) at assembly and at
disassembly. They should be the same length.
If the length at assembly is longer than at
disassembly, check the fork center bolt and lock
nut installation.
(10)
(10) length
Adjustments for Competition
(8)
(cont'd)
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