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FRONT AND REAR ISOLATORS
FRONT ISOLATOR
Removal
CAUTION
Avoid cross-threading front isolator bolt or insert. Keep
weight of motorcycle off front isolator by alternately
loosening front isolator bolt and raising scissor jack to
support engine.
1.
Place a scissor jack under jacking point for supporting
engine only. For location of jacking point see
2.
See
Figure 2-79.
Remove clutch cable p-clamp.
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Figure 2-79. Clutch Cable P-clamp
3.
See
Figure 2-80.
Remove front isolator bolt (6).
4.
Remove front isolator mount fasteners (5).
5.
Remove front isolator bracket (4).
6.
Remove upper snubber fastener (2) and remove upper
snubber (1).
Installation
1.
See
Figure 2-80.
Install upper snubber (1) tightening
snubber fastener (2) to 12-36 in-lbs (1-4 Nm).
2.
See
Figure 2-81.
Lubricate front isolator bolt with ANTI-
SEIZE and loosely install.
3.
See
Figure 2-80.
Use LOCTITE 272 on front isolator
bracket (4) and install. Tightening fastener (5) to 49-51 ft-
lbs (66-69 Nm).
CAUTION
Avoid cross-threading front isolator bolt or insert. Keep
weight of motorcycle off front isolator by alternately
tightening front isolator bolt and raising scissor jack to
support engine.
4.
Tighten front isolator bolt (6) to 49-51 ft-lbs (66-69 Nm).
5.
See
Figure 2-79.
Install clutch cable p-clamp. Tighten
fastener to 12-36 in-lbs (1-4 Nm).
See
Figure 2-80.
needs to be replaced, install new insert with LOCTITE 272
and tighten to 49-51 Ft-Lbs (66.4-69.1 Nm).
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Figure 2-98.
1.
Upper snubber
2.
Upper snubber fastener
3.
Insert
4.
Front isolator bracket
5.
Front isolator bracket fastener to engine
6.
Front isolator bolt
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Figure 2-81. Lubrication Points on Front Isolator Bolt
REAR ISOLATOR
It is necessary to remove engine to access rear isolator.
See
3.4 STRIPPING MOTORCYCLE FOR ENGINE SER-
VICE
to access the rear isolator.
NOTE
If the threaded insert (3) is damaged and
1
5
Figure 2-80. Front Isolator
NOTE
2003 Buell XB9R: Chassis
2.20
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