Honda CRF450X 2005 User Manual

Rep/Bee the wheel
bean"ngs in pairs.
Do not reuse old
bearings.
FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Torque the front spokes in two or three progressive
steps
TOOL:
Spoke wrenc h. 6.1 mm
07JMA ·MR60100
or 07701·0020300
(6.1 mml or equiv-
al ent commer·
dally avai l ab le in
U ,S. A.
TORQUE: 3.68 N'm (0.4 kgf -m, 2.7 Ibf.ft)
Install the front rim lock, sening rubber. tube and
tire.
Tighten the front r im lock to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 12 N'm (1 .2 kgf ·m, 9lbf.ftj
Pack all bearing cavities with grease .
Drive the left wheet bearing in the whee l hub until it
is fully seated using special tools .
• Install the wheel bear ings with the sealed sides
toward the outside.
TOOLS:
Driller
Attachment , 37 x 40 mm
Pilot. 20 mm
07749 · 0010000
07746 · 0010200
0774 6--0040500
Install the distance col la r in to place, then drive the
right w he el bearing using the same speCial tools.
Install the brake disc onto the wheel hub with the
drive mark facing ou t.
Install the brake disc bolts and nuts.
Tighten the nut s 10 the speCified torque.
TORQUE: 16 N'm 11 .6 kgf ·m, 12 IbUtl
Pack a new left dust seal lip with grease and install it
into the hub .
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Honda CRF450X 2005 Specifications

General

Engine Type	449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore x Stroke	96.0mm x 62.1mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Valve Train	Unicam, four-valve
Transmission	Wide-ratio five-speed
Front Brake	Single 240mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240mm disc
Front Tire	80/100-21
Rear Tire	110/100-18
Wheelbase	58.3 inches
Seat Height	37.6 inches
Fuel Capacity	1.9 gallons
Ignition	Solid-state CD with electronic advance
Final Drive	520 O-ring-sealed chain
Front Suspension	47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches travel
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 17-position rebound damping adjustability, and compression damping adjustment separated into low-speed (13 positions) and high-speed (3.5 turns); 12.4 inches travel
Induction	Keihin 40mm flat-slide carburetor