Honda CRF450X 2008 Service Manual

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Set the shock absorber in a vise with a piece of
wood or soft jaws to avoid damage.
Remove the end plate and tape
or tie it to the rubber
stopper so it will not get in the way .
Push in the rod
guide case until you have good
access to the stopper ring.
Two small screwdrivers are required to remove the
stopper ring. The
stopper ring gr oove in the dampe r
case is ramped
towards the inside to give the stop-
per ring a square shoulder on which to seat
securely.
To remove
the stopper ring . first push one end of
the stopper ring out of its groo ve, then slip the sec-
ond screwdriver between the stopper ring and the
damper case to act as a ramp .
Now . use the other screwdriver to pull the stopper
ring c ompletely out.
Check the stopper ring groove for burrs.
Burrs Will damsge Remove any burrs with fine emery cloth pulling the
tile damper rod damper rod out of the case.
Pis t on ring .
Carefully pull the damper rod assembly out of the
damper case.
REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
DAMP'ERROO ASSEMBLY
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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