2014 CRF450X User Manual

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Technical Information 167

Competition Logbook

Any serious competition effort relies heavily

on the knowledge gained and compiled from

previous racing events. The best way to organize

the many bits of information is to record them in

a logbook.

Your logbook can include such information

as suspension adjustments, gearing, and tire

selection. This detailed information, along with

your comments, can prove valuable when you

compete at the same track or on similar terrain.

Your logbook can also tell you when maintenance

was performed and when it will be necessary

again. Your logbook also lets you record any

repairs and lets you keep track of the running

time on the engine and suspension components.

If you choose to sell your CRF, the accurate

maintenance records in your logbook might be

the deciding deal-maker for a potential buyer.

Consider using different color pens or pencils to

record important information on specific subjects.

For example, record results in black, suspension/

chassis settings in blue, and gearing selections

in green. Color codes will help you identify the

information you want with a glance.

Tuning & Adjustment Records

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worked best at a particular location. These items

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temperature

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Competition Records

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both yours and your CRF’s

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Maintenance Records

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Timekeeping

This Manual lists maintenance intervals for

every-so-many hours of running.

The most effective way to schedule maintenance

is by the hours you have run your CRF.

An official “guesstimate” is close enough for our

timekeeping purposes. You may choose to record

your time the same way aircraft operators do (but

without the benefit of an electrical hourmeter).

All running time is broken down into hours and

tenths of an hour (each six minutes represents

one tenth of an hour).

Racing Records

Information worth recording for this section of

your logbook may include:

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finishing position.

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your performance next time.

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starting gate positions or in riding portions

of the course as the day progressed that may

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wrong line and were passed too easily.

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or by riders in another event that are worth

remembering.

Maintenance Records

Regular maintenance items you’ll want to record

in your logbook should include:

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examinations

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decarbonization with a particular oil

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swingarm pivot bearing maintenance

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changes

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replacements

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replacements

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replacements

In addition, you should record any irregularities

noted in component wear so you’ll remember to

keep a close eye on these areas in the future.

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