Honda CRF450X 2008 Service Manual

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
Remove the seat (page 3·3).
Remove the fuel tank (page 3-8).
Raise the rear wheel off the ground by placing a
workstand or equivalent under the engine.
Loosen the ai r cleaner connecting boot band screw.
Remove the sub-frame lo wer mou nt ing bolts and ,---------~-------_,
loosen the upper mounting bolt. SU B-FRAME
Do not IIh lift the sub-frame as shown.
past 90'!
88 careful not to
dafll8{16 rhe wires
andcab/es.
Tighten the sub-frame upper mounting bolt to the
specified torque.
TORQUE:
' 05 - '07: 30 N'm (3 .1 kgf ·m. 22Ibf.ft)
After ' 07 :49 N-m (5 .0 kgf ·m, 36Ibf.tt)
If you plan to Remove the shock absorber upper mounting bolt
disassemble t he and nut.
shock absorber.
loosen !he spring
lo(;l: nut and
adjusting nUl.
15-14
Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt,
nut and shock absorber.
90°

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