Removal: Lightning/Ulysses - Buell XB 2008 Series Service Manual

NOTE
Carefully install the fork into the upper fork clamp. Forcing the
fork into the upper fork clamp could move the stopper ring out
of the groove which will not allow the correct clamp load.
4. Install one front fork assembly into lower fork clamp (8).
5. See Figure 2-79. Slide the stopper ring (19) over top of
fork assembly and into groove.
6. Install upper clamp on fork assembly. Tighten but do not
torque lower fork clamp pinch fasteners.
7. Repeat previous two steps on second fork assembly.
8. Tighten steering stem cap nut to 38-42 ft-lbs (52-57 Nm).
9. Install steering stem pinch bolt applying LOCTITE 271
(red) and tightening to 20-22 ft-lbs (27-30 Nm).
Both forks should be adjusted equally. Forks that are not
properly adjusted can lead to loss of control, which could
result in death or serious injury. (00124b)
10. See Figure 2-84. Position both forks with same number
alignment lines (4) visible and reflectors facing to the sides.
Do not tighten.
11. Use LOCTITE 271 (red) on upper fork clamp fasteners
and tighten to 23-25 ft-lbs (31-34 Nm).
12. Use LOCTITE 271 (red) on lower fork clamp fasteners
and tighten to 20-22 ft-lbs (27-30 Nm).
13. Repeat torque sequence previous two steps.
14. Install handlebars. See
15. Install cable straps.
a. Install cable strap to the right of ignition switch
securing right hand switch and brake line wires to
upper fork clamp.
b. Install cable strap to the left of ignition switch securing
left hand switch and clutch cable wires to upper fork
clamp.
c. Connect ignition switch and install cable strap.

REMOVAL: LIGHTNING/ULYSSES

1. Place a scissor jack under jacking point and raise front
wheel off ground. For location of jacking point see
4.16 EXHAUST SYSTEM.
2. Remove handlebars.
LIGHTNING/ULYSSES.
3. Remove front modules. See
LIGHTNING/ULYSSES.
4. Remove front fork assemblies. See
ALL MODELS EXCEPT
5. See Figure 2-101. Remove steering stem pinch fastener
(2).
6. Hold or brace the lower fork clamp and remove steering
stem capnut (1).
7. Remove the upper fork clamp (4).
8. Remove the lower fork clamp with stem (6).
2.33 HANDLEBARS: FIREBOLT.
See 2.34 HANDLEBARS:
2.32 FRONT MODULES:
2.16 FRONT FORK:
XB12STT/XB12X/XB12XT.
9. If steering head bearings
2.19 STEERING HEAD
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1. Stem capnut
2. Stem pinch fastener
3. Upper fork clamp pinch fastener (2)
4. Upper fork clamp
5. Head bearing (2)
6. Lower fork clamp with stem
7. Lower fork clamp pinch fastener (4)
Figure 2-101. Steering Stem Assembly: Lightning/Ulysses
INSTALLATION: LIGHTNING/ULYSSES
1. See Figure 2-101. Install the lower fork clamp with stem
(6) into the steering stem bore and install the upper fork
clamp (4).
2. Install steering stem capnut (1). Tighten but do not torque.
3. Install one front fork assembly into lower fork clamp with
stem (6).
2008 XB Service: Chassis 2-65
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BEARINGS.
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