Front Brake Line - Buell 2007 ULYSSES Service Manual

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FRONT BRAKE LINE

REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid into a suitable container. Discard of
used fluid according to local laws.
a. See Figure 2-44. Remove front caliper bleeder valve
cap and install a length of plastic tubing over valve
(1). Place free end in a suitable container.
b. Open bleeder valve (metric) about 1/2-turn.
c. Pump brake hand lever to drain brake fluid.
d. Tighten bleeder valve to 36-60 in-lbs (4-7 Nm).
2. See Figure 2-45. Remove p-clamp (1) attaching brake
line to rear of right front module. See
AND WINDSCREEN and
3. Remove p-clamp (2) detaching brake line (3) from right
side of lower fork clamp.
4. Remove fasteners (4) on right lower fender.
NOTE
Damaged banjo bolt seating surfaces will leak when reas-
sembled. Prevent damage to seating surfaces by carefully
removing brake line components.
5. Remove master cylinder banjo bolt (metric) and two cop-
per washers to disconnect brake line from master cylin-
der. Discard copper washers.
6. See Figure 2-44. Remove caliper banjo bolt (metric) (2),
two copper washers (3) to disconnect brake line from cal-
iper. Discard copper washers.
7. Carefully inspect the brake line for dents, cuts, chaffing
or other defects. Replace damaged brake lines.
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1. Bleeder valve
2. Banjo bolt
3. Copper washers
Figure 2-44. Bleeder Valve and Banjo Bolt (Caliper)
2.44 WINDSHIELD
2.29 FRONT MODULES.
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2
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4
1. P-clamp (behind front module)
2. P-clamp on fork tube
3. Brake line
4. Right lower fender fasteners
5. Front brake caliper
Figure 2-45. Front Brake Line
2007 Buell Ulysses: Chassis
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