Honda CRF450X 2005 User Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Using quick successive motions, pull the slider out
of the outer tube.
Do nor damage the Carefully remove the slider bushing by prying the
slider bushing, slot with a screwdriver until the bushing can be
especially the pulled off by hand.
sliding surf ace. To
Remove the follow ing:
prevent loss of
tenSIOn, do not - Guide bushing
open the bushing - Back-up ring
more than - Oil seal
nec e ssary . - Stopper ring
14-18
- Dust seal
FORK DAMPER DISASSEMBLY
Set the fork damper in a vise with a piece of wood
or soft jaws to avoid damage.
Hold the fork damper assembly using the special
tool.
TOOL :
l ock nut wrench, 50 mm 07WMA·KZ30100
Remove the fork cap assembly from the fork
damper .
NOTE :
• Be careful not to damage the fork cap bushing.
• Do not disassemble the fork cap assembly.
• Rep lace the fork cap as an assembly if it is dam-
aged.
DUST SEAL
FORK CAP ASSEMBLY
FORK DAI~P"R
SLIDER
BUSHING

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