Buell P3 2003 Service Manual page 132

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INSTALLATION
1. See Figure 2-95. Install fork tubes through upper and
lower triple clamps.
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Figure 2-95. Installing Fork Tube
NOTE
When installing the front forks, use a screwdriver to pry apart
the triple clamps.
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Figure 2-96. Location of Anti-Seize
on Triple Clamp Pinch Screws
2. See Figure 2-96. Apply LOCTITE ANTI-SEIZE to the
threads of triple clamp pinch screws.
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Figure 2-97. Upper and Lower Triple Clamp Pinch Screws
3. See Figure 2-97. Align and secure fork tubes.
a. Position fork tubes so that top of each slider tube is
flush with the top surface of upper triple clamp. Be
sure that top surface of fork is not below top surface
of upper triple clamp.
b. Tighten upper triple clamp pinch screws (at sliders)
to 13-16 ft-lbs (18-22 Nm).
c. Tighten lower triple clamp pinch screws to 22-29 ft-
lbs (30-39 Nm).
d. See Figure 2-98. Tighten headlamp brackets flush
against bottom of top triple clamp.
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Figure 2-98. Tighten Headlamp Bracket Screws
4. Install front fender. See
5. Install front wheel. See 2.5 FRONT
6. Install front brake caliper. See
CALIPER.
7. Align headlamp. See 1.22
2.23 FENDERS.
WHEEL.
2.11 FRONT BRAKE
HEADLAMP.
2003 Buell P3: Chassis 2-53