On my 2004 CRF 450, I have oil leaking out of my rear shock. What do I do to fix it?

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hi buddy on the shock above the spring will be 2 rings unscrew the top ring with a screw driver and hammer and the screw the bottom ring and this will compress the spring more and rise the bike then once at the right height put retighten the top ring onto the bottom ring thats it buddy

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It should be staright forward. First of all you have to find out why it is leaking but I suspect you have got grit or some mud in the drive oil seal and replacement should sort it out.
Have fun!

Sudeep Chatterjee

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• Posted on May 10, 2012

SOURCE: how to rebuild rear shock 2003 honda crf 450

Put the bike on a stand supporting the bottom of the frame. Remove the seat and sidepanels. Loosen the clamp on the carb to airbox boot at the rear of the carb. Loosen the muffler clamp, remove muffler mounting bolts and pull muffler. Remove the 4 rear subframe bolts. Remove the rear subframe (leave airbox and rear fender assembled in it). You are now staring at a completely exposed rear shock. Remove the shock mount bolts and remove the shock. Measure the spring adjusted length for a future starting point when the spring is put back on. Loosen both spring pre-load adjuster spanner nuts all the way. Helps if you clean the dirt off the threads and use a little lube. Pull the spring towards the spanner nuts and remove the clip ring at the opposite end spring holder. that's it.
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