Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual page 325

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
• By turning the lower holder 180 degrees, you can
install it 6 mm (0.24 in) rearward of the standard
position. By installing the optional lower holder,
you can set it 3 mm !O.12 in) rearwa rd of the
standard position.
- Standard: 3 mm (0.12 in) offset to forward
- Standard 180 degrees turn: 3 mm (0.12 in) off-
set to rearward
- Optiona l: No offset
Loosely install the handleba r and upper holders.
Align t he paint mark on the handlebar with the top
of the lower holder.
Place the upper holder on the handlebar with the
punch marks facing forward.
Install and tighten the front handlebar upper holder
bolts first, then tigh t en the rear bolts to the specified
torque.
TORQUE: 22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m , 16 Ibf·ft J
Tighten the handlebar lower holder nuts to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 44 N 'm (4.5 kgf·m , 32 Ibf·ft)
If you did not disassemb le the throttle housing,
apply grease to the sliding surface of the throttle
pipe.
Inst all the throttle housing, aligning the end of the
housing with the paint mark on the handlebar.
Tighten the throttle housing upper bolt fi rst, then
the lower bolt.
Adjust the throttle grip freep lay (page 4-9).
180DEGREES
TURN
STANDARD
HOLDER
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STANDARD
HOLDER
POSITION
OPTIONAL LOWER HOLDER POSITION
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