Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual page 313

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Extend the fork damper piston rod to its maximum
length.
Pour the recommended fork oil into the fork
damper.
RECOMMENDED FORK Oil:
Pro Honda HP Fork Oit 5W or equillalent
STANDARD CAPACITY:
192 cm
J
(6.5 US
OZ,
6.8 Imp ozl
Pump the fork damper piston rod slowly several
times and bleed any air from the fork damper.
FORK DAMPER
FORK DAMPER
PISTON ROD
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Extend the fork damper piston rod to its maxim um
~F=O =R = K = D= A=M =P = E = R = ===========~
length.
Adjust the oil level of the fork damper as shown.
Oil lEVEL: 42 - 47 mm (1.65 - 1.85 in)
Be careful not to
Apply fork oil to the bushing and new O-rings on the
damage the forlt:
fork cap assembly. . . ,,;;:-_ _ _ _ __ '"'
cap bushing.
Extend the fork damper piston rod to maximum.
Hold the rod end, install the for k cap assembly into
the fork damper.
If it is difficu lt to install the fork cap assembly, the
fork damper oil level might be higher than standard .
Inspect the fork damper oil level again.
FORK DAMPER
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