Swingarm; Oil Line Fittings - Buell XB9R 2003 Service Manual

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WARNING
To protect against accidental start-up of vehicle and pos-
sible personal injury, disconnect the negative battery
cable before proceeding. Inadequate safety precautions
could cause a battery explosion, which could result in
death or serious injury.
1. Disconnect battery by unthreading fasteners removing
negative cable (black) from battery first. See
TERY MAINTENANCE.
2. See Figure 2-78. Remove oil drain plug (9) and drain oil
from swingarm. See Draining Oil
CATION SYSTEM.
3. Remove rear wheel. See
4. Remove three oil lines from swingarm fittings. See
OIL HOSE ROUTING AND OIL RESERVOIR.
5. Remove p-clamp and washer that secures rear brake
line to swingarm.
6. See Figure 2-85. Remove lower shock absorber mount-
ing fastener (9) and spacer from shock absorber and
swingarm.
7. See Figure 2-78. Loosen pivot shaft pinch fastener (7).
8. Remove pivot shaft (10) with a special 7/8 in. hex tool
located in tool kit.
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION
Carefully mark all bearing components as they are
removed so that they may be returned to their original
locations. Do not intermix bearing components.
Brace
Remove upper belt guard assembly. See
GUARDS.
Swingarm
1. See Figure 2-77. Remove oil line fittings from swingarm.
See Table 2-12.
2. See Figure 2-78. Remove swingarm bearings (5, 9)
using slide hammer (SNAP-ON Part No. CJ1275 or
equivalent) and 3/4 in. bearing remover and spacer.
3. Remove shock mount bushings (3) and sleeve.
4. Remove rear fender. See
NOTE
See Figure 2-78. Remove swingarm bearings (5, 9) only if
replacement is required. The complete bearing assembly
must be replaced as a unit when replacement is necessary.
Do not intermix bearing components.
2-50 2003 Buell XB9R: Chassis
WARNING
1.4 BAT-
in 1.5 ENGINE LUBRI-
2.6 REAR WHEEL.
2.32 BELT
2.31 FENDERS.
8420
1. Axle
2. Pinch bolt fastener
Figure 2-76. Rear Wheel Mounting, Right Side
3.9
8458
Figure 2-77. Oil Line Fittings
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