Buell P3 2003 Service Manual page 302

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INSTALLATION
Primary Chain Adjuster
1. See Figure 6-3. If shoe is badly worn, replace it.
2. Install chain tensioner spring into shoe.
3. Slide shoe onto pin.
4. Tilt shoe upward until spring aligns with crankcase
mounting hole.
5. Tilt shoe downward under primary chain.
6. Press shoe inward.
7. Install primary cover. See
MARY CHAIN.
Primary Chain Adjustment
See Figure 6-4. Buell Blast Models are shipped with a spacer
between the primary chain limiting screw and the locknut. The
spacer is used to quickly get proper adjustment during pro-
duction. This spacer should be removed and discarded at the
first adjustment interval.
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1. Chain limiting screw
2. Spacer
3. Jam nut
Figure 6-4. Adjustment Nut-with Spacer
Primary Cover in 6.2 PRI-
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Figure 6-5. Chain Limiting Screw-without Spacer
1. See Figure 6-5. Back-off locknut and chain limiting
screw. Remove spacer.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Be certain to use Inch-Pound Wrench. Chain adjuster shoe
can be damaged by excessive force.
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Figure 6-6. Torquing Chain Limiting Screw
2. See Figure 6-6. Tighten chain limiting screw to 24 in-lbs
(2.7 Nm).
3. Back-off chain limiting screw 3/4 turn (4 1/2 "flats").
4. Hold chain limiting screw while tightening jam nut.
2003 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-5