User Manual - Page 114

For CRF450R.

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Suspension
(cont’d)
Servicing Your Honda 109
14. Hold the fork damper assembly (4) in an
upright position and pump the fork damper
piston rod (2) 3.9 in (100 mm) slowly, several
times.
Be careful not to bend or damage the fork damper
piston rod when the piston rod is stroked.
15. Cover the fork damper piston rod end with
shop towel (10) to prevent fork damage.
Cover the oil holes with shop towel to prevent
blow out of fork oil.
Blow the extra oil off from the fork damper
assembly (4) by pumping the fork damper
piston rod to full stroke.
16. Drain the extra oil from the oil holes (9) of the
fork damper assembly (4).
By doing above procedure, about 0.2 US oz (5
cm
3
) of fork oil will be drained from the fork
damper through the oil hole and cause 8.2 US oz
(243 cm
3
) of fork oil to be left in the fork damper
assembly.
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 164).
Improper disposal of drained fluids is harmful to
the environment.
(2) fork damper piston rod (4) fork damper assembly
(4)
(2)
(4) fork damper assembly (10) shop towel
(10)
(10)
(4)
(4) fork damper assembly (9) oil holes
(4)
(9)
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