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Servicing Your Honda 99
1. Remove the front visor bolts (1) and pull out
the front visor (2).
(2)
(1)
(1) front visor bolts
(2) front visor
2. Disconnect the headlight connector (3).
(3)
(3) headlight connector
Steering Damper
(cont’d)
Refer to Safety Precaution on page 25.
Loose, worn or damaged steering damper
components may adversely affect the handling
and stability of your CRF. If any steering
damper components appear worn or damaged,
see your dealer for further inspection. Your
dealer is qualified to determine whether or not
replacement parts are needed.
Do not attempt to disassemble the steering
damper; see your dealer.
The instructions found in this owner’s manual are
limited to adjustment and service of the steering
damper assembly only.
Steering Damper Operation Inspection
• When your CRF is new, break it in for
approximately 1 hour to ensure that the
steering damper has worked in (page 21).
• After break-in, test run your CRF with the
steering damper at the standard setting before
making any adjustments.
• Check the spherical bearings and dust seal for
dust, dirt, and foreign materials.
• Make all damping adjustments in one-click
increments. (Adjusting two or more clicks at
a time may cause you to pass over the best
adjustment.) Test ride after each adjustment.
• If you have a problem finding an acceptable
adjustment, return to the standard position and
begin again.
3. Check the steering damper (4) for
deformation or oil leaks.
Check the damper
rod (5) for bending or damage.
Replace the
damper case or damper rod if there is any
abnormality.
Refer to Honda Service Manual
or see your dealer for steering damper
disassembly.
Check the torque of the steering
damper mounting bolts (6):
15 lbf·ft (20 N·m, 2.0 kgf·m)
(5)
(4)
(6)
(4) steering damper
(5) damper rod
(6) steering damper mounting bolts
4. With your CRF on a box or an optional
workstand (front wheel elevated), check that
the steering moves smoothly from side-to-
side.
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