Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual page 285

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REMOVAL
Primary Cover
1. Remove seat. See 2.28
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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. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
3. See Figure 6-1. Place a drain pan under the engine.
Remove drain plug and drain lubricant from primary
drive.
4. Remove shifter lever assembly and rubber washer. Do
not scratch primary cover.
5. See ADJUSTMENT under
MECHANISM. Add freeplay to clutch cable.
6. Loosen locknut. Turn chain adjuster screw counterclock-
wise (outward).
7. Remove left foot peg support bracket. See
PEGS AND FOOTPEG SUPPORT
8. Remove three TORX screws with washers and clutch
inspection cover.
9. Remove and discard gasket from groove in primary
cover.
10. Slide spring with attached hex lockplate from flats of
clutch limiting screw.
11. Turn clutch adjusting screw clockwise to release ramp
and coupling mechanism. As the limiting screw is turned,
ramp assembly moves forward. Unscrew nut from end of
limiting screw.
12. Remove hook of ramp from button to the rear of cable
end coupling. Remove cable end from slot in coupling.
Remove coupling and ramp assembly.
13. Remove screws which secure primary cover. Remove
cover and gasket.
14. Discard gasket.
15. Remove and discard shifter lever oil seal.
Primary Chain Adjuster
1. See Figure 6-2. Remove primary cover.
2. Loosen locknut from chain limiting screw. Turn limiting
screw out of threaded boss in primary cover.
3. Slide shoe outward and remove.
4. Remove chain tensioner spring.
6-4 2002 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission
SEAT.
WARNING
6.5 CLUTCH RELEASE
2.21 FOOT-
BRACKETS.
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1. Primary Cover
2. Locknut
3. Chain Limiting Screw
4. Chain Guide
Figure 6-2. Removing Primary Chain Adjuster
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1. Primary Cover
2. Chain Adjusting Nut
3. Chain Limiting Screw
4. Shoe
5. Spring
6. Pin
Figure 6-3. Primary Chain Adjuster
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