Honda CRF450X 2005 User Manual

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FRONT WHEEl/SUSPENSION/STEERING
8e car ef ul 00110 Remove the piston base or mechanic's stopper tool
damage the lock between the axle holder and lock nut while pushing
nut end fork cemer the fork damper.
bolt hole.
Install the fork center bolt into the axle holder and
tighten it to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 69 N'm
(7 .0 kgf·m, 51 Ibf.ft)
Measure the length between the axle holder and
outer
tube .
Compare the length at assembly and disassembly;
they should be same length.
STANDARD: 3
17 ± 2 mm (1 2. 5 ± 0.08 in )
If the length at assembly is longer than at disassem-
bly , check the center bolt and lock nut installation.
~ -: ~X Lt HOLDER
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317 ± 2 mm 112.5 ± 0.08 in)
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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