Fork Damper Instllation/Preparation - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Hold the fork damper level while the fork damper
FORK DAMPER
piston rod is fully extended and compressed by
hand.
Release the fork damper piston rod then check that
it extends to its maxi mum length.
If the fork damper piston rod does not extend to
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maximum, bleed the fork damper again.
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PISTON ROD
Wipe the oil completely off from the fork damper.
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Compress the fork piston rod 200 - 250 mm (7.9-
9.8 in) from fully extended and hold the fork damper
in an upright position for 10 minutes.
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There shou ld be no oil leaking from the fork damper
spring chamber and piston rod.
If oil leaks from the spring chamber or piston rod,
replace the fork damper assembly.
Hold the fork damper on level ground and release
the fork damper piston rod, then check that the pis-
ton rod extends to its maximum length.
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200-250 mm
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(7.9-9.Bin)
PISTON ROD
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FORK DAMPER INSTALLATION/ PREPARATION
If the outer tube and slider (fork) have not been dis-
OUTER TUBE/SUDER
assembled, turn the fork upside down for 20 min-
utes and drain the oil from the inside of the outer
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tube and slider completely (7 cc at 20"C/ 68" F).
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Amount of fork oil left in the fork
(without damper and spring)
O"C (32<>F)
unit:
cc
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minute
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5
10 20 35 55 85 145
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30/86
7.1 5.9 4.7
4.2
3.5
3.5 3.5
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20/68
10.6
8.2
11 5.9 5.6 4.7 4.7
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10/50
11.8 8.3 12 6.2 5.8 4.9 4.8
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12.9 10.6
9A 8.2 19 11 5.9
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