Honda CRF450R 2012 Service Manual

CLUTCH/STARTER CLUTCH/KICKSTARTER/GEARSHIFT LINKAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
H ar d to s hift
• Improper clutch operation
• Improper oil viscosity
• Incorrect clutch adjustment
• l oose stopper plate boll
• Damaged stopper plate and pin
• Damaged gearshift spindle
• Bent shift fork (page 13-13)
• Bent shift fork shaft (page 13-13)
• Bent fork claw (page 13-13)
Trans mi ssion jumps out of gear
• Worn shift drum stopper arm
• Weak or broken shift arm return spring
• loose stoppe r plate bolt
• Bent shift fork shaft (page 13- 13 )
• Damaged or bent shift fork (page 13 -13)
• Damaged shift drum center groove
• Faul.ty ratchet pawl
• Worn gear engagement dogs or slot (page 13-12)
Gear shift peda l will n ot return
• Weak or broken gearshift spindle return spring
• Bent gearshift spindle
Clutch slips when accelerating
• Incorrect clutch adjustment
• Worn clutch discs
• Weak clu tch springs
• Transmission oil mixed with molybdenum or graphite additives
Motorcycle creeps with
th e engine Idling
• Incorrect
clutch adjustment
• Clutch plate warped
• Faulty clutch lifter
• Incorrect
transmission oil
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Starter motor tums, but engine does not tu rn
• Faulty starter clutch
• Damaged or faulty starter motor pinion gear , reduction gears , idle gear or starter driven gear .
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Honda CRF450R 2012 Specifications

General

Engine Type	449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore x Stroke	96.0mm x 62.1mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Induction	Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 46mm throttle body
Ignition	CDI
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
Seat Height	37.6 inches
Ground Clearance	13.2 inches
Front Suspension	12.2 inches travel
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches travel
Rake	27° 04'
Trail	4.6 inches
Wheelbase	58.3 inches
Curb Weight	249 pounds