Buell Blast 2014 Service Manual page 248

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Removal
NOTE
Clean or replace fuel filter strainer every 20,000 miles
(32,000 km).
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WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive.
When servicing the fuel system, do not smoke or allow
open flame or sparks in the vicinity. Inadequate safety
precautions could result in death or serious injury.
1. Remove seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
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WARNING
To protect against shock and accidental start-up of vehi-
cle, disconnect the negative battery cable before pro-
ceeding. Inadequate safety precautions could result in
death or serious injury.
2. Unthread bolt and remove battery negative cable (black)
from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. Drain fuel tank as follows:
a. See Figure 4-5. Rotate handle on the fuel supply
valve to the fully vertical position to shut the gasoline
supply to the carburetor "OFF".
b. Some gasoline will drain from the outlet hose when
disconnected from the fuel valve. Thoroughly wipe
up any spilt fuel immediately. Dispose of rags in a
suitable manner. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and highly explosive. Inadequate safety precautions
could result in death or serious injury.
c. Turn slotted screw to loosen band clamp on outlet
fitting at side of fuel valve. Pull hose from fitting.
d. Attach length of spare hose to outlet fitting. Place
free end of hose into a suitable container.
e. See Figure 4-5. Rotate handle of fuel supply valve to
"RES(ERVE)" to start the flow of fuel.
f. Once the fuel tank is completely drained, rotate han-
dle of fuel supply valve to "OFF". Remove spare
hose from outlet fitting.
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WARNING
Even with the fuel tank completely drained, a small
amount of gasoline may leak from the bore when the fuel
supply valve is loosened or removed. Thoroughly wipe
up any spilt fuel immediately. Dispose of rags in a suit-
able manner. Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly
explosive. Inadequate safety precautions could result in
death or serious injury.
4. Remove two allen head screws from fuel valve and pull
assembly from fuel tank bore.
5. Remove o-ring from flange of fuel valve assembly. Dis-
card o-ring.
6. Carefully unthread fuel filter strainer from fuel valve
assembly. Clean strainer using a suitable solvent. Dis-
card strainer if any damage is found.
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Installation
1. Carefully thread fuel filter strainer onto fuel valve assem-
bly.
2. Install new o-ring into groove on flange of fuel valve
assembly.
3. Insert fuel valve assembly into fuel tank bore and install
two allen head screws. Alternately tighten screws to 12-
14 in-lbs (1-2 Nm).
4. Push hose onto outlet fitting at side of fuel valve. Turn
slotted screw to tighten band clamp.
5. Verify that handle of fuel supply valve is in the "OFF"
position and fill the fuel tank.
6. Rotate handle of fuel supply valve to "ON" and carefully
inspect for leaks. Return the valve to the "OFF" position
when finished.
7. Insert bolt through battery negative cable (black) into
threaded hole of battery negative (-) terminal. Tighten
bolt to 60-96 in-lbs (7-11 Nm).
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WARNING
Pull up on seat to verify that it is properly secured, front
and rear. A loose seat may shift during vehicle operation
and startle the rider, possibly causing loss of vehicle
control that could result in death or serious injury.
8. Install seat.
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