Damper Oil Change - Honda CRF450R Owner's Manual

Front Suspension Adjustments
21.Apply pressure to the fork damper and insert a
special tool or mechanic's stopper tool (29)
(see below) between the axle holder (27) and
lock nut (30).
22.Hold the lock nut and remove the fork center
bolt (28) from the fork damper.
NOTICE
Do not remove the lock nut from the fork damper
piston rod. If the lock nut is removed, the piston
rod will fall in the fork damper and you can not
reassemble the fork damper.
(29)
(27)
(30) (28)
(27) axle holder (29) stopper tool
(28) fork center bolt (30) lock nut
23.Remove the push rod (31) from the fork
damper.
24.Remove the special tool or mechanic's stopper
tool (29) between the axle holder (27) and
lock nut (30) while applying pressure to the
fork cap.
NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the lock nut and fork
center bolt hole.
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Adjustments for Competition
(27) axle holder (30) lock nut
(29) stopper tool (31) push rod
25.Remove the fork damper assembly (32) from
the fork assembly (33).
Remove the fork from the vise.
Remove the fork spring (34) from the fork.
(32)
(34)
(33)
(32) fork damper assembly
(33) fork assembly

Damper Oil Change

(27)
(29)
1. Loosen the fork cap (1) by turning the fork
damper (2) using the lock nut wrench (3).
(30)
(31)
(1) fork cap
(2) fork damper
(34) spring
(2)
(1)
(3)
(3) lock nut wrench