Honda CRF450X 2008 Service Manual

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
DISASSEMBLY
Clean the fork assembly, the sliding surface of the
fork slider and the bottom of the slider afound the
center bolt before disassembling the fork.
Measure the length between the axle holder and
outer tube, and record it before disassembling the
fork.
Hold the oute r tube and remove the fork damper
using the special tool.
TOOL:
Lock nut wrench, 50 mm 07WMA·KZ30100
Slide the outer tube down onto the axle holder.
Drain the fork oil from the fork leg.
Drain the fork oil from the oil hole (After '07: oil
holes) in the fork damper.
T emporarily install the fork d amper assembly into
the oute r tube.
'05 - ' 07 show n:
FORK DAMPER
OUTER TUBE
' 05 - ' 07 shown:
OIL HOLE
FORK
DAMPER ASSEMBLY
OUTER TUBE --'
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Honda CRF450X 2008 Specifications

General

Engine Type	449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore and Stroke	96.0mm x 62.1mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	#520 chain; 13T/51T
Front Suspension	47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability; 12.4 inches travel
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
Induction	Keihin 40mm carburetor
Ignition	CD with electronic advance
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 17-position rebound damping adjustability, and compression damping adjustment; 12.4 inches travel
Trail	4.6 inches