Buell 2009 XB Series Service Manual page 124

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1. Brake line
2. Front brake caliper
3. Caliper mounting fastener (2)
Figure 2-46. Front Brake Caliper Mounts
Installation
1. If removed, install pad spring and brake pads.
2. Tighten pin hanger set to 11-15 ft-lbs (15-19.6 Nm).
3. Fit pads to rotor and slide the caliper over the rotor up to
the mount.
4. Apply LOCTITE 271 (red) to fasteners and install caliper.
5. Tighten caliper mounting fasteners to 35-37 ft-lbs (47-50
Nm).
Avoid leakage. Be sure gaskets, banjo bolt(s), brake line
and master cylinder bore are clean and undamaged before
assembly. (00322a)
6. Install the brake fluid line to the caliper. See
BRAKE: EIGHT PISTON CALIPER, Front Brake Fluid
Line.
7. Bleed the fluid line. See 1.7 BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTEN-
ANCE, Bleeding Brakes.
After repairing the brake system, test brakes at low speed.
If brakes are not operating properly, testing at high speeds
can cause loss of control, which could result in death or
serious injury. (00289a)
2-46 2009 XB Service: Chassis
Be sure that all lights and switches operate properly before
operating motorcycle. Low visibility of rider can result in
death or serious injury. (00316a)
8. Test the brake light.
CALIPER: REPAIR
PART NUMBER
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B-42887
Disassembly
1. See Figure
and caliper pad spring.
2. Split caliper by removing caliper fasteners (3).
3. See Figure
o-rings (11) on the pin hangers.
4. See Figure
IPER PISTON REMOVER (Part No. B-42887).
5. See Figure
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1. Front caliper pin hanger (2)
2.9 FRONT
2. Bleeder valve
3. Caliper fasteners (4)
TOOL NAME
BRAKE CALIPER PISTON REMOVER
2-47. Remove pin hanger set (1), brake pads
2-49. Remove and discard two small stopper
2-48. Remove pistons using a BRAKE CAL-
2-49. Remove and discard piston o-rings (6).
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Figure 2-47. Brake Pad Pin Hangers