Warning - Buell S1 Lightning Workshop Manual

REMOVAL
Check air cleaner filter:
Inspect at the 500 mile (800 km) service interval.
Replace at every 5000 mile (8000 km) service interval
thereafter.
NOTE
Service air cleaner more often if the motorcycle is run in a
dusty environment.
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CAUTION
Do not run engine without filter element in place. Debris
could be drawn into the engine causing damage.
1. See Figure 1-39. Remove screw and nylon washer on
top of air cleaner cover.
2. Remove screw, nylon washer and locknut at rear of air
cleaner cover. Remove cover.
3. See Figure 1-40. Remove filter box from snorkel tube.
4. Remove filter from filter box.
INSTALLATION
1. Replace filter element if damaged or if filter media cannot
be adequately cleaned.
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WARNING

Low pressure air can blow debris in your face and
eyes. Not wearing eye protection or a face shield
when using pressurized air may result in personal
injury.
Do not use gasoline or solvents to clean the filter ele-
ment. Volatile/flammable cleaning agents may cause
an intake system fire which may result in personal
injury.
2. Wash element in luke warm water with a mild detergent.
Dry the filter element using low-pressure (32 psi/221 kPa
maximum) compressed air. Rotate element while moving
air nozzle up and down the element interior. Do not rap
the element on a hard surface.
Hold filter element up to strong light source. The element
can be considered sufficiently clean if light is uniformly
visible through the element.
3. Thoroughly clean backplate, filter box and inside of
cover.
4. See Figure 1-40. Place filter in filter box. Attach filter box
to snorkel tube.
5. See Figure 1-39. Place cover over backplate assembly.
Install top screw and nylon washer.
6. Install screw, nylon washer and locknut on rear mount.
Tighten to 6-8 ft-lbs (8.1-10.8 Nm).
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AIR CLEANER FILTER
5705
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5749
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Screw and nylon washer
Screw, nylon washer and locknut
Figure 1-39. Air Cleaner Cover
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Filter element
Filter box
Snorkel tube
Figure 1-40. Snorkel Tube
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