Fork Removal - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
FORK
Be sure the fork legs are parallel . then tighten the
right axle holder bolls to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 20 N'm (2 .0 kgf·m , 15 Ibf·ft)
Connect the tripmeter cable and tighten the lock nut
secu rel y.
Install the brake disc cove r and bo lts.
Tighten the bolts to th e specified torque.
TORQUE: 13 N'm 11 .3 kgf·m , 10 Ibf.ft)
REMOVAL
NOTE:
Ahar '07:
When removing the both fork legs, remove the
steering damper to prevent damaging it (page 14-
3BI.
Remove the following :
- Fro nt visor 1'05 - '07: page 3-5, After '07: page 3-
61
- Front wheel (page 14-8) FORK PROTECTOR
Do
nor suspend
the
brake caliper from
the brake hose.
Do
no! twist the
brake hose.
Remove the mounting bolts and front bra ke calip er.
Do not operate the brake lever aft er removing the
cal iper and front wheel. To do so will cause diffi·
culty in fining the brake disc between the brake pad.
Remove the bolts and brake hose clamp.
Remove the screws and tripmeter cable clamp.
Remove the bolts and fork protector.
BOLTS
CALIPER
14-13