Front Wheel Assembly - Buell XB9R 2003 Service Manual

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INSTALLATION
1. Raise front wheel to allow clearance for the caliper to
swing under the front rotor.
2. Install caliper.
a. Align wheel so that rotor mounting fasteners strad-
dle caliper.
b. Rotate right front fork counterclockwise to align cali-
per with rotor.
c. Lower front wheel into caliper assembly.
3. Install front axle.
a. Apply LOCTITE ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT to axle.
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1. Front axle
2. Wheel bearing
3. Front wheel
4. Front brake springs (6)
5. Front wheel spacer
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Figure 2-18. Front Wheel Assembly
b. See Figure 2-5. With pinch fasteners (metric) loose,
insert threaded end of axle (1) through left side fork,
wheel hub and thread into right fork.
c. Compress the front suspension to make sure it is
free and not binding.
d. Tighten axle (1) (metric) to 39-41 ft-lbs (53-56 Nm).
NOTE
The front axle is left handed thread.
4. See Figure 2-5. Tighten the front axle pinch fasteners (2)
to 20-22 ft-lbs (27-30 Nm).
5. Install right side fender fasteners. See
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6. Front brake rotor
7. Rotor mount fastener (6)
8. Drive bushings (6)
9. Washers (6)
2.31 FENDERS.
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