Honda 450X 2005 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 136

Carburetor Adjustments & Tuning Tips
Carburetor Removal
1. Turn the fuel valve OFF.
2. Drain the remaining fuel in the float bowl by
removing the float bowl plug (1).
(1)
(1) float bowl plug
3. Install the float bowl plug.
4. Remove the fuel tank (page 37).
5. Lift the subframe to the upright position (page
39).
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Adjustments for Competition
6. Raise the rear wheel off the ground by placing
a optional workstand or equivalent under the
engine.
7. Remove the shock absorber upper mounting
nut (2) and bolt (3).
(2)
(2) upper mounting nut
(3) upper mounting bolt
8. Disconnect the throttle position sensor
connector (4).
(4)
(4) throttle position sensor connector
9. Loosen the insulator band screw (5) and
remove the carburetor (6) from the insulator
(7).
(3)
(5) insulator band screw
(6) carburetor
10.Loosen the hot start cable nut (8) and remove
the hot start valve (9) from the carburetor.
(8) hot start cable nut
(9) hot start valve
(6)
(5)
(7)
(7) insulator
(8)
(9)