Damper Disassembly - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
Be sure the stopper
ring
is
seated in the
ring groove all the
way
around or the
chamber cap can
come apart when
riding the
motorcycle.
Clean the inside of the reservoir and fill it w ith rec-
ommended shock oil.
RECOMMENDED SHOCK OIL:
Pro Honda HP For1c: Oil 5W or equivalent
Apply light coat of shock oil to the lip of the bladder,
and press the chamber cap into the reservoir to
about 1.0 - 2.0 mm !O.04 - 0.08 in) below the stop-
per ring groove.
Install the stopper ring in the groove of the reservoir
securely.
Temporarily fill the reservoir with air slowly until
the chamber cap seats against the stop ring.
1.0 - 2.0 mm (0.04 - 0.08 in)
Make sure the chamber cap face is level with the ' - - E -Q -U - A - L - H -E- 'G-H - T - - - - - - - - - - - - ,
reservoir face. CHAMBER CAP
If the chamber cap does not seat fully, the chamber
cap may fly out when filling the reservoir with nitro-
gen.
Release the air from the reservoir by depressing the
valve core.
Bleed the air from the shock absorber bladder (page
15-26).
Fill the reservoir w ith nitrogen to the specified pres·
sure (page 15-27).
DAMPER DISASSEMBLY
Point the valve
Depress the
valve
core to release the nitrogen from
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away from you to
the reservoir (page 15-15).
prevent debris
getting in your
eyes.
15-18
AWARNING
• The chamber cap will be under significant
pressure and could cause serious injury.
• Release all nitrogen pressure before disas-
sembly.
• Wear protective clothing and adequate eye
protection to prevent injury and debris
entering your eyes.
Before disposal of the shock absorber, release the
nitrogen by pressing the
valve
core. Then
remove
the valve from the shock absorber.
Remove the damping adjuster.
Drain most of the shock oil from the damper and
reservoir, by pumping the damper rod in and out
several times.
RESERVOIR