Honda CRF450R 2011 User Manual

110 Servicing Your Honda
Steering Damper
2. Check the condition of the spherical bearings
(2).
Move the spherical bearing with your finger.
The spherical bearing should move smoothly
and quietly.
Replace the spherical bearing if it does not
move smoothly and quietly.
Refer to an official Honda Shop Manual or see
your Honda dealer.
1. Clean and apply a locking agent to the steering
damper mounting bolt threads.
2. Install the steering damper (1) with its “UP”
mark (2) facing up and forward. Turn the
damper rod and its stopper ring (3) facing
toward the front side.
3. Install the collar (4) and steering damper
mounting bolts (5).
Be sure to install the collar with its wide flange
side facing toward the steering head pipe side.
4. Tighten the steering damper mounting bolts to
the specified torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft)
5. With your CRF on a box or an optional
workstand (front wheel elevated), check that
the steering moves smoothly from side to side.
6. Install the number plate (page 109).
(2) spherical bearings
(2)
Installation
(1) steering damper
(2) “UP” mark
(3) stopper ring
(4) collar
(5) steering damper mounting bolts
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(5)
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Honda CRF450R 2011 Specifications

General

Engine Type	449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore x Stroke	96.0mm x 62.1mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Transmission	Close-ratio five-speed
Final Drive	#520 chain; 13T/48T
Front Brake	Single 240mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240mm disc
Front Tire	80/100-21
Rear Tire	120/80-19
Trail	114mm (4.5 inches)
Induction	PGM-FI, 46mm throttle body
Front Suspension	48mm inverted with rebound and compression damping adjustability; 12.2 inches travel
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link single shock with rebound and compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches of travel
Wheelbase	58.7 inches
Seat Height	37.6 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.5 gallons