Idler Pulley Removal; Idler Pulley Installation; Idler Pulley Assembly - Buell XB9R 2003 Service Manual

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IDLER PULLEY REMOVAL

1. See Figure 1-25. Loosen rear axle pinch fastener (2).
2. Unthread axle approximately 15 rotations to release ten-
sion from drive belt.
3. Remove front sprocket cover. See
COVER.
4. See Figure 1-26. Remove idler pulley bracket nuts and
washers (5) from studs (3).
5. Slide idler pulley bracket (4) off studs (3).
6. Inspect pulley by spinning wheel (1) and checking for
wheel bearing wear.
7. If pulley wheel needs replacement, remove fastener (6),
washer and nut (2) from idler pulley bracket (4) and dis-
card wheel. Replace with new pulley wheel (1).
NOTE
The pulley wheel bearings can not be replaced separately.
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1. Axle
2. Pinch bolt fastener
Figure 1-25. Rear Wheel Mounting, Right Side
1-26 2003 Buell XB9R: Maintenance

IDLER PULLEY INSTALLATION

1.
2.
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3.
Never tighten rear axle with swingarm brace removed.
4.
5.
2
See Figure 1-26. Install new or existing pulley wheel (1),
if removed, and tighten washer and nut (2) wheel fas-
tener (6) to 96-120 in-lbs (11-14 Nm).
Slide idler pulley bracket (4), washer and nuts (5) on to
studs (3) and tighten to 33-35 ft-lbs (45-47 Nm).
Install front sprocket cover. See
COVER.
CAUTION
See Figure 1-25. Tighten rear axle to 48-52 ft-lbs (65-
70 Nm).
Tighten rear axle pinch fastener (2) to 40-45 ft-lbs (54-
61 Nm).
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6
1. Wheel
2. Wheel nut
3. Stud
4. Idler pulley bracket
5. Idler pulley bracket nut and washer
6. Wheel fastener
Figure 1-26. Idler Pulley Assembly
2.30 SPROCKET
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