Fork Clamps, Upper And Lower - Buell 2007 FIREBOLT Service Manual

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FORK CLAMPS, UPPER AND LOWER

REMOVAL
1. Place a scissor jack under jacking point and raise front
wheel off ground. For location of jacking point see
EXHAUST SYSTEM.
2. Remove handlebars. See
3. Remove cable straps securing wiring harnesses to the
upper fork clamp.
4. Remove front fork assemblies. See
5. See Figure 2-75. Remove steering stem pinch fastener
(2).
6. Under right side of front fairing, cut cable strap holding
ignition switch, fuse block and right handlebar switch
wires. See 7.3 IGNITION/HEADLIGHT KEY
1. Stem capnut
2. Stem pinch fastener
3. Upper fork clamp pinch fastener
4. Upper fork clamp
5. Head bearing
6. Stem
7. Lower fork clamp pinch fastener
8. Lower fork clamp
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2.27 HANDLEBARS.
2.16 FRONT FORK.
SWITCH.
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Figure 2-75. Steering Stem Assembly
7. Unplug the ignition switch. See
LIGHT KEY SWITCH.
8. See Figure 2-75. Hold or brace the lower fork clamp and
remove steering stem capnut(1).
9. Remove the upper fork clamp (4).
10. Remove the lower fork clamp (8).
11. Remove ignition switch. See
KEY SWITCH.
12. If steering head bearings need replacing, see
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS.
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2007 Buell Firebolt: Chassis
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7.3 IGNITION/HEAD-
7.3 IGNITION/HEADLIGHT
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