Installation - Honda CRF450R Fahrerhandbuch Und Wettbewerbsanleitung

Steering Damper
2. Check the condition of the spherical bearings
(2).
Move the spherical bearing with your finger.
The spherical bearing should move smoothly
and quietly.
Replace the spherical bearing if it does not
move smoothly and quietly.
Refer to an official Honda Shop Manual or see
your Honda dealer.
(2)
(2) spherical bearings
110
Servicing Your Honda

Installation

1. Clean and apply a locking agent to the steering
damper mounting bolt threads.
2. Install the steering damper (1) with its "UP"
mark (2) facing up and forward. Turn the
damper rod and its stopper ring (3) facing
toward the front side.
3. Install the collar (4) and steering damper
mounting bolts (5).
Be sure to install the collar with its wide flange
side facing toward the steering head pipe side.
4. Tighten the steering damper mounting bolts to
the specified torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft)
(4)
(1)
(3)
(2)
(1) steering damper
(2) "UP" mark
(3) stopper ring
(4) collar
(5) steering damper mounting bolts
5. With your CRF on a box or an optional
workstand (front wheel elevated), check that
the steering moves smoothly from side to side.
6. Install the number plate (page 109).
(5)