Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual page 238

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INSTALLATION
1. Obtain a new carburetor gasket. Remove the protective
paper and place the sticky side of the gasket against the
back of the airbox. Use care to align the holes in the gas-
ket with the slotted holes in the airbox.
2. Standing on the right side of the vehicle, start air box into
opening below and to the rear of the carburetor. When
partially installed, push PCV outlet hose onto middle fit-
ting of 3-way connector.
3. Moving to opposite side of vehicle, apply a small dab of
Loctite Low Strength Threadlocker 222 (Purple) to
threads of two flange bolts. Slide bolts through top two
holes of triangular bracket and install into left side of air
box. Alternately tighten screws to 3-5 ft-lbs (4-7 Nm).
4. Returning to right side of vehicle, align slots in air box
with holes in carburetor flange.
5. Apply a small dab of Loctite Medium Strength Thread-
locker 243 (blue) to threads of two short allen head
screws. With the flat edge at the top, align holes in ven-
turi ring with holes in carburetor flange. Install screws in
the 5 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions. Alternately tighten
screws to 18-22 in-lbs (1.5-1.8 Nm).
6. Slide spacer onto longer allen head screw (gold), if
removed. Apply a small dab of Loctite Medium Strength
Threadlocker 243 (blue) to threads of screw and install
into remaining hole in venturi ring (2 o'clock position).
Tighten screw to 18-22 in-lbs (1.5-1.8 Nm).
7. Squeeze wings on spring clamp with pliers and push free
end of PCV outlet hose over head of gold screw (and
spacer) to fix position. See Figure 4-13.
8. Apply one drop of Loctite High Strength Threadlocker
262 (red) to threads of hex screw. Install screw at bottom
of air box (6 o'clock position) to secure air box bracket to
crankcase hole. Tighten screw to 10-12 ft-lbs (14-
16 Nm).
9. With the larger OD inboard, install conical shaped filter
into air box.
10. Taking note of index pin on inboard side of cover and
small depression at tip of cone, position cover onto air
box so that pin engages depression. See Figure 4-14.
11. Lock five latches around perimeter of air box cover.
12. Install Phillips screw at bottom of air box cover (7 o'clock
position) to secure cover to air box. Tighten screw to 4-6
in-lbs (0.5-0.7 Nm).
Venturi
Ring
Figure 4-12. Fix Hose End Onto Allen Head Screw
Depression
Figure 4-13. Install Air Box Cover
2002 Buell P3: Fuel System
7759
Long Screw
(Gold)
With Spacer
Index
Pin
7758
4-13