Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual page 314

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Do nor
over-tighten
Set the fork damper in a vise with a piece of wood
IhB vise.
or soft jaws to avoid damage.
Be careful not to
benci
or wmagft
the fork damper
PIston rod
wflen
the piston rod
1$
stroked.
14-24
Tighten the fork cap assembly to the specified
torque by holding the fork damper using the special
tool.
TOOL:
l ock nut w re nch, 50 mm 07WMA·KZ301 00
TORQUE: 30 N'm (3 .1 kg f·m, 22 Ibf.tt)
Hold the fork damper in an upright position and
pump the fork piston rod 100 mm (3.9 i n) slowly.
several times .
Turn the lock nut clockwise until it is lightly seated.
NOTE:
• Set the rebound adjuster and compression
adjuster counterclockwise to the softest position .
• Check the fork damper piston rod sliding surface
for damage.
• Apply fork oil to the fork damper piston rod slid·
ing surface.
Cover the piston rod end with a clean shop towel to
prevent damage.
Blowout any extra oil in the fork damper spri ng
cham ber by fu lly stroki ng the fork damper piston
rod.
FORK DAMPER FORK CAP
ASSEMB LY
i.
Ii
100 mm (3.9 in )
PISTON ROD
V
LOCK N UT
PISTON ROD
FORK DAMPER
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