Honda CRF450X 2005 User Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Do not over-ughfen
the VIse on the axle
holder.
Set Ihe axle holder of the sl ider in a vise with a piece
of wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
Loosen the center
bol t.
If a PIston base is Push the fork damper out from the slider until the
nol available, refer lock nut is fully exposed and install the piston base
to the next st ep fO or mechanic's stopper tool between the axle holder
make an alternative and lock nu t.
tool.
TOOL :
Piston base
Forti: rod s topper
07958-2500001 or
07 AMB-KZ3A 100
(U.S.A. only)
CEN TER BOLT
Make the mechanic's stopper 1 00 1 from a thin piece ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
14-16
of steel (1.0 mm thick) as shown if you do not have a
special tool.
Hold
the lock nut and remove the fork center bolt
from the fork dampe r.
33mm
55mm
25mm
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~m
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R7 . 55 - 7. 6mm
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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