Assembly - Buell XB 2008 Series Service Manual

ASSEMBLY

PART NUMBER
B-43993-10 FRONT WHEEL BEARING INSTALLER
B-43993-11 FRONT BACKING PLATES
WHEEL AND B-
43993-12 REAR
WHEEL
B-43993-50 WHEEL BEARING
REMOVER/INSTALLER KIT
B-43993-7 FRONT WHEEL BEARING REMOVER
COLLET
B-43993-8 REAR WHEEL BEARING REMOVER
COLLET
B-43993-9 REAR WHEEL BEARING INSTALLER
HD-39302 STEERING HEAD BEARING RACE
INSTALLER
Be sure that brake fluid or other lubricants do not contact
brake pads or discs. Such contact can adversely affect
braking ability, which could cause loss of control, resulting
in death or serious injury. (00290a)
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1. Rear wheel forcing screw
2. Front wheel forcing screw
Figure 2-21. Forcing Screws Used for Front and Rear Wheel
Bearing Installation
NOTES
Press the rotor side bearing in first ensuring it is seated
on the shoulder of the wheel. Followed by pressing the
alternate side bearing until it contacts the spacer.
See Figure 2-21. When installing rear wheel bearings it is
necessary to use the FORCING SCREW (1) from the
STEERING HEAD BEARING RACE INSTALLER (Part
No. HD-39302).
The WHEEL BEARING REMOVER/INSTALLER KIT (Part
No. B-43993-50) consists of the FRONT WHEEL
BEARING REMOVER COLLET (Part No. B-43993-7),
REAR WHEEL BEARING REMOVER COLLET (Part
No. B-43993-8),
INSTALLER (Part No. B-43993-9), FRONT WHEEL
BEARING INSTALLER (Part No. B-43993-10) and
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TOOL NAME
1
2
REAR WHEEL BEARING
BACKING PLATES (Part No. B-43993-11 front wheel and
B-43993-12 rear wheel).
The procedure for the rear wheel bearing installation is
the same as front wheel bearing installation. See
2.4 FRONT WHEEL, Assembly.
1. See Figure 2-20. Install wheel bearing (3) on rotor side of
motorcycle.
2. Install rear wheel spacer (4).
3. Install wheel bearing (3) on sprocket side of motorcycle.
Do not re-use sprocket mounting screws. Re-using
sprocket mounting screws can result in torque loss and
damage to the sprocket and/or belt assembly. (00480b)
4. Install sprocket.
a. Position sprocket (6) on wheel (5) keeping lip of
sprocket facing the inside.
b. Install new sprocket fasteners (7) and washers tight-
ening to 35-37 ft-lbs (48-50 Nm).
Do not re-use brake disc screws. Re-using disc screws
can result in torque loss and damage to rotor and/or brake
assembly. (00319b)
5. Install rear rotor (2).
a. Position rear brake rotor (2) on wheel (5).
b. Install brake rotor (2) with new rotor mounting
fasteners (1) and tighten to 25-27 ft-lbs (34-37 Nm).
INSTALLATION
1. Center rear wheel in the swingarm at the same time sliding
the drive belt onto the rear sprocket.
2. With wheel centered in swingarm, lower bike to align
swingarm and wheel hub.
3. Apply ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT to hole in right side of
swingarm where rear axle slides through.
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Figure 2-22. Anti-Seize Lubricant Location
4. See Figure 2-22. Coat the axle with ANTI-SEIZE LUB-
RICANT.