Center Tail Section: Lightning; Assembly; Disassembly - Buell XB 2008 Series Service Manual

CENTER TAIL SECTION: LIGHTNING

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove seat.
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion,
which could result in death or serious injury. (00049a)
2. See Figure 2-169. Disconnect battery cables from battery:
negative cable (black) first.
3. Disconnect:
a. Right turn signal connector [18].
b. Left turn signal connector [19].
c. License plate lamp connector [45]
d. Tail light connectors [93].
4. See Figure 2-170. Remove two fasteners (12) securing
trunk pan to center tail section.
5. Remove fasteners (4) securing left and right tail sections
to center tail section.
6. Remove center tail section from vehicle.
To further disassemble center tail section see the following:
7.16 TAIL LAMP
7.17 LICENSE PLATE LAMP ASSEMBLY
7.12 FRONT TURN SIGNALS

ASSEMBLY

1. Figure 2-170 Install center tail section (3) between left and
right tail sections (2, 5).
2. Install fasteners (4) securing left and right tail sections to
center tail section but do not tighten.
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NOTE
3. Install two fasteners (12) securing trunk pan to center tail
section but do not tighten.
4. Apply LOCTITE 271 (red) to threads of left and right rear
tail sections fasteners (4) and tighten to 102-114 in-
lbs (11.5-12.8 Nm).
5. Tighten fasteners (12) securing trunk pan to center tail
section to 48-72 in-lbs (5.4-8.1 Nm).
Be sure that all lights and switches operate properly before
operating motorcycle. Low visibility of rider can result in
death or serious injury. (00316a)
6. See Figure 2-169. Connect:
a. Right turn signal connector [18].
b. Left turn signal connector [19].
c. License plate lamp connector [45].
d. Tail light connectors [93].
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+) cable
should contact ground with negative (-) cable connected,
the resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion, which
could result in death or serious injury. (00068a)
7. Install battery cables to battery: positive cable (red) first.
Tighten to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm). See
MAINTENANCE.
After installing seat, pull upward on seat to be sure it is
locked in position. While riding, a loose seat can shift
causing loss of control, which could result in death or
serious injury. (00070b)
8. Install seat.
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1.4 BATTERY