Buell 2002 X1 Handbook page 92

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SWINGARM
REMOVAL
NOTE
Mark all hardware as it is removed so that it may be returned
to its original location.
1. Compress suspension to access rear fender fasteners.
Remove rear fender and lower belt guard. See
REAR FENDER.
2. Place vehicle on a lift and anchor front wheel in place.
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WARNING
To protect agsint 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.
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WARNING
Always disconnect the negative battery cable first. If the
positive battery cable should contact ground with the
negative cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause
a battery explosion which could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
3. Disconnect both battery cables, negative cable first.
4. Remove seat and attach lifting straps to motorcycle.
Insert lifting straps through opening on tail section near
tail section mounting bolts.
5. Attach lifting straps to a floor hoist placed behind the lift.
Raise motorcycle off lift until rear suspension is
unloaded.
6. Remove mounting bolt attaching swingarm to rear shock.
7. Remove rear wheel.
8. Remove cap from oil tank and drain oil.
9. Detach feed line from bottom of oil tank.
10. Detach rear brake pedal from master cylinder pushrod.
11. Remove left side rider footrest and shifter lever.
12. See Figure 2-72. Place a jack under the crankcase.
13. Detach rear tie bar from swingarm.
14. See Figure 2-73. Remove left and right isolator bolts and
washers (7).
CAUTION
Remove oil filter before raising frame. Without removal,
oil filter will be damaged during procedure.
15. Place a drip pan under the oil filter. Remove oil filter.
16. Using floor hoist, raise frame enough to remove both
rubber isolators (6) from frame mounted pins.
17. Loosen swingarm pinch screw (4) on right side.
18. Remove threaded rod (1) from between bearing adjust-
ing bolts (2, 3).
2002 Buell X1: Chassis
WARNING
WARNING
2.32
Figure 2-72. Scissors Jack (Typical)
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2
1
1. Threaded Rod
2. Bearing Adjustment Bolt (Right)
3. Bearing Adjustment Bolt (Left, Threaded)
4. Pinch Screw and Washer (2)
5. Swingarm Mount Block
6. Isolator TORX Bolt and Washer (2)
7. Rubber Isolator (2) (Typical)
Figure 2-73. Swingarm Assembly
Threads
3
7
6
2.19
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4
5
2-45