Fuel Supply Valve And Filter Strainer - Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual

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FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AND FILTER STRAINER

GENERAL
Inspect fuel supply valve, fuel lines and fittings for leaks:
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At the 1,000 mile (1,600 km) initial service and every
2,500 mile (4,000 km) service interval thereafter.
Inspect and clean the fuel filter strainer:
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At every 20,000 mile (32,000 km) service interval.
Replace as required.
REMOVAL
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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. Depress latch at bottom and pull seat up
and back to remove.
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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. Rotate handle on the fuel supply valve to the fully
vertical position to shut the gasoline supply to the
carburetor OFF. See A of Figure 1-44.
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WARNING
Some gasoline will drain from the outlet hose when dis-
connected from the fuel valve. Thoroughly wipe up any
spilt fuel immediately. Dispose of rags in a suitable man-
ner. Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explo-
sive. Inadequate safety precautions could result in death
or serious injury.
b. Turn slotted screw to loosen band clamp on outlet
fitting at side of fuel valve. Pull hose from fitting.
c. Attach length of spare hose to outlet fitting. Place
free end of hose into a suitable container.
d. Rotate handle of fuel supply valve to RES(ERVE) to
start the flow of fuel.
e. Once the fuel tank is completely drained, rotate han-
dle of fuel supply valve to OFF. Remove spare hose
from outlet fitting.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
See C of Figure 1-44.
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Fuel Supply Valve
Access to Main Supply Shown
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A
Fuel Supply
OFF
B
Fuel Supply
ON
Access to Main Supply
C
Access to
Reserve Supply
Figure 1-44. Fuel Supply Valve
2002 Buell P3: Maintenance
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LEFT SIDE
Filter
Strainer
Band
Clamp
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