Buell S1 Lightning Workshop Manual page 73

INSPECTION
Check handlebar adjustment:
Before every ride.
1. See Figure 1-46. Check steering motion range to both
fork stops. Each handlebar should be spaced equally
between the windscreen and fuel tank and parts should
not make contact.
2. Handlebars should be equally spaced between outside
edge of handlebar clamp and inside edge of mirror
mounts.
If necessary, adjust handlebars as described below.
ADJUSTMENT
1
CAUTION
Never adjust handlebars using excessive force or dam-
age to handlebars might result.
NOTE
Windscreen and instrument support must be removed to
access front clamp screws.
1. Remove windscreen. See
2. Remove instrument support. See
TACHOMETER in Section 2.
3. See Figure 1-47. Loosen clamp screws.
4. Move handlebar to desired position.
5. Tighten clamp screws to 10-12 ft-lbs (13.6-16.2 Nm).
NOTE
Tighten front clamp screws first.
6. Install instrument support. See
TACHOMETER in Section 2.
7. Install windscreen. See WINDSCREEN
8. Check steering motion range to both fork stops. Each
handlebar should be spaced equally between wind-
screen and fuel tank and parts should not make contact.
If handlebar needs further adjustment, repeat
MENT beginning with Step 1.
HANDLEBARS
WINDSCREEN in Section 2.
SPEEDOMETER AND
SPEEDOMETER AND
in Section 2.
ADJUST-
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Figure 1-46. Testing Handlebars
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Figure 1-47. Adjusting Handlebars
Clamp
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