Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual page 333

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Check: thaI/he
Pour recommended damper oil into a suitable con-
damper oil
tainer until the steering damper is fully submerged.
temperature
is
20'C (68"F).
RECOMMENDED DAMPER OIL:
Bleed any trapped
Pro-Honda HP Fork Oil 5W or eq uivalent
• Check the damper oil for contamination.
• Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
damper oil.
Submerge the damper case into the oil.
Submerge the damper rod into the oil.
Shake a new damper rod assembly until there are
no air bubbles.
air af rhe O.f'ing
searing surface by •
fUming /he ().n'ng.
Be careful not to damage the damper rod and
damper piston, especially around the damper
rod sl iding surface.
DAMPER CASE
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In oil:
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C·RING
Bleed any air out from the damper case and damper
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piston following the procedure below:
,. Install the damper piston into the damper case,
pump the damper rod quickly.
NOTE :
• To open t he piston valve, pump the piston rod
quickly.
2. Remove the damper piston from the damper
case.
3. Bring any air out from the damper case by using
your finger as shown.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 unti l there are no air bubbles
in the damper case and damper piston 3 times
fo r complete air bleeding .
Install the damper rod into the damper case care-
fully.
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DAMPER ROD
AIR BUBBLES
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