Transmission Oil Change - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE
• Transmission oil should be changed at least
every 15.0 hours of operation to ensure consis-
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tent performance and maximum service life of
both transmission and clutch components .
• Warm-up the engine before draining the oil. This
wi l l ensu re complete and rapid draining.
1, Support the motorcycle in an upright position on
a level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler cap from the right crankcase
cover.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine to catch the oil,
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then remove the transmission oil drai n bolt and
sealing washer.
4. After the oil has drained completely, apply trans-
mission oil to the transmission oil drain bolt
threads and seating surface, then install the drain
bolt with a new sealing washer.
Tighten the transmission oil drai n bolt to the
specified torque.
TORQUE: 16 N'm (1 .6 kgf·m, 12Ibf.ft )
5. Fill the engine with the recommend ed transmis-
sion oil.
RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION OIL:
Pro Honda GN4 4-stroke oil (U.S.A. and Canada )
or equivalent motor oil
API service classification: SG or Higher
JASO T 903 standard: MA
Viscosity: SAE 10W·30
Oil CAPACITY:
0.65 liter (0.69 US qt, 0.57 Imp qt) at drain ing
0.75 liter (0.79 US qt.
0.66
Imp qt) at d isassembly
Check the oil level by following steps 1 - 4 in the oil .~..,....., -""..,,=
level check procedure (page 4-22).
MAINTENANCE
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