Rear Wheel - Buell 2003XB9S Service Manual

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REAR WHEEL

REMOVAL
1. See Figure 2-21. Remove caliper carrier from swingarm
by removing caliper carrier fasteners. See
BRAKE CALIPER.
NOTE
Do not operate rear brake pedal with rear wheel removed or
caliper piston may be forced out. Reseating piston requires
caliper disassembly.
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Figure 2-21. Rear Brake Caliper Carrier Fasteners
2. Remove drive belt. See
8420
1
1. Axle
2. Pinch bolt fastener
Figure 2-22. Rear Wheel Mounting, Right Side
3. See Figure 2-22. Remove rear axle (1).
4. Remove rear wheel.
2.15 REAR
1.10 DRIVE BELT.
2
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
11 1
WARNING
Never use compressed air to "spin-dry" bearings. Very
high bearing speeds can damage unlubricated bearings.
Spinning bearings with compressed air can also cause a
bearing to fly apart, which could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
1. Inspect all parts for damage or excessive wear.
2. Inspect brake rotor. See
NANCE.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove sprocket.
a. Remove sprocket fasteners and washers. Discard
fasteners.
b. Remove sprocket from wheel.
2. Remove rear rotor.
a. See Figure 2-24. Remove and discard rotor mount-
ing fasteners (1).
b. Remove and inspect brake rotor for wear and warp-
ing. See BRAKE ROTOR THICKNESS
BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.
3. Remove rear wheel bearings using BUSHING AND
BEARING PULLER (Part No. B43993-8) and WHEEL
BEARING REMOVER AND INSTALLER (Part No. HD-
44060).
NOTE
The procedure for the rear wheel bearing removal is the
same as front wheel bearing removal. See
in 2.5 FRONT WHEEL.
4. Remove rear wheel spacer (4).
NOTE
For wheel bearing removal follow identical procedure as used
for front wheel.
2003 Buell XB9S: Chassis
2.6
WARNING
1.7 BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTE-
in
Bearing Removal
1.7
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