Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual page 341

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Install the steering stem adjusting nut.
Tighten the steering stem adjusti ng nut to the speci-
fied torque using the special tool.
TORQUE: 30 N'm (3.1 kgf·m , 22 Ibf.ft)
TOOL:
Steering stem socket
07916-3710101 or
07702·0020001
(U.S.A. only)
Move the steer ing stem lock-ta-Iock several times to
seat the bearings.
Loosen the adjusting nut to t orque of 0 N'm (0
kgf·m, 0 Ibf·ft), and retighten to the specified torque.
TORQUE:
7.0
N 'm (0.7 kgf·m , 5.2Ibf.ft)
Recheck tha t the steering stem moves smoothly
without play or binding.
Install the top bridge and washer.
l oosely install the stem nut.
Insert the fo rks (page 14-30).
Tig hten the stem nut t o the specified torque.
TORQUE: 108 N'm (11 .0 kgf·m. 80 IbUt)
Recheck the st eering stem adjustment by turning
the top bridge lock-to-Iock and checking for smooth-
ness.
There should be no binding.
'05 - '07:
Install the connector stay, tripmeter, washers and
t ig hten the nuts secu rely.
After '07:
Inst all the tripmeter, cable guide. nuts and tighten
the nuts securely.
Install the connector stay, bolt and tigh t en the bolt
securely.
STEERING
SOCKET
'05 - '07 shown:
TOP BRIDGE
'05- '07:
After '07:
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