Refer to Safety Precaution on page 23.
Loose, worn or damaged steering damper
components may adversely affect the handling
and stability of your CRF. If any steering damper
components appear worn or damaged, see your
dealer for further inspection. Your dealer is
qualified to determine whether or not
replacement parts are needed.
Do not attempt to disassemble the steering
damper; see your dealer.
The instructions found in this owner’s manual are
limited to adjustment and service of the steering
damper assembly only.
Steering Damper Operation Inspection
• When your CRF is new, break it in for
approximately 1 hour to ensure that the
steering damper is broken (page 19).
• After break-in, test run your CRF with the
steering damper at the standard setting before
making any adjustments.
• Check the spherical bearings and dust seal for
dust, dirt, and foreign materials.
• Make all damping adjustments in one-click
increments. (Adjusting two or more clicks at a
time may cause you to pass over the best
adjustment.) Test ride after each adjustment.
• If you have a problem finding an acceptable
adjustment, return to the standard position and
begin again.
1. Unlock the number plate tab (1) from the
handlebar pad.
Remove the bolts (2) and number plate (3).
(4) steering damper
(5) damper rod
(6) steering damper mounting bolts
3. With your CRF on a box or an optional
workstand (front wheel elevated), check that
the steering moves smoothly from side-to-
side.
4. Install the number plate (3) by aligning its
holes (7) with the tabs (8) on the steering
stem.
Install and tighten the bolts (2) securely.
Route the number plate tab (1) around the
handlebar pad (9) as shown.
(1) number plate tab (7) holes
(2) bolts (8) tabs
(3) number plate (9) handlebar pad
(1) number plate tab (3) number plate
(2) bolts
2. Check the steering damper (4) for deformation
or oil leaks.
Check the damper rod (5) for bending or damage.
Replace the damper case or damper rod if
there is any abnormarity.
Refer to the Honda Service Manual or see
your Honda dealer for steering damper
disassembly.
Check the torque of the steering damper
mounting bolts (6):
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m).
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