Buell Blast 2014 Service Manual page 134

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ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install new bearing cups into frame steering
head using STEERING
INSTALLER (Part No. HD-39302).
2. See Figure 2-99. Liberally coat the bearings (6) with
grease using WHEEL BEARING PACKER TOOL (Part
No. HD-33067). Work the grease into the rollers.
3. Install lower bearing:
a. Place lower bearing dust shield (5) over fork stem.
b. Find a section of pipe having an inside diameter
slightly larger than the outside diameter of the fork
stem.
c. Press bearing (6) with small end up onto fork stem
and lower triple clamp (8). Use the pipe as a press-
on tool.
4. Insert lower triple clamp (8) through the steering head.
Install the upper bearing (6) with small end down and
dust shield (5) onto fork stem.
HEAD BEARING RACE
5. Apply LOCTITE 243 (Blue) to fork stem. Loosely install
upper triple clamp (3) using cap nut (1).
6. Install fork assemblies. See
7. Tighten cap nut (1) until the bearings have no free play.
Make sure the fork stem turns freely.
8. Check steering head bearing adjustment. See
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS.
9. Install handlebars. See
10. Install dash. See 2.27 INSTRUMENT PANEL.
11. Connect battery negative cable.
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WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is locked in position. If seat is loose, it could shift
during vehicle operation, causing loss of control of vehi-
cle and death or serious injury.
12. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
2.17 FRONT FORK.
2.30 HANDLEBARS.
WARNING
2004 Buell P3: Chassis
1.16
2-55