Front Wheel - Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual

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FRONT WHEEL

REMOVAL
1. Raise front wheel off floor.
2. Inspect wheel bearing end play and service bearings if
necessary. See 2.7 SEALED WHEEL
3. Remove brake pads.
a. See Figure 2-3. Remove pin plug (4).
b. See Figure 2-4. Remove pad hanger pin (metric).
c. Remove brake pads from caliper.
4. See Figure 2-3. Detach caliper from mounts.
a. Remove lower mounting screw (5).
b. Remove upper mounting screw (5) and brakeline
wireform (7) while supporting caliper above brake
rotor.
c. Remove caliper by tilting away from wheel and then
pulling away from rotor.
NOTE
Do not operate front brake lever with front wheel removed or
caliper pistons may be forced out. Reseating pistons requires
caliper disassembly.
5. See Figure 2-5. Insert screwdriver/rod through axle hole
(1). Loosen front axle nut (4).
6. Loosen pinch screw (2).
7. Remove front axle nut, spacer and washer. Pull front
axle out of wheel hub while supporting front wheel.
DISASSEMBLY
1. See Figure 2-6. Remove five bolts (10) and washers (11)
to detach front brake rotor (12) from wheel hub. Discard
washers.
2. Remove tire. See 2.9 TIRES.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. Thoroughly clean all parts in solvent.
2. Inspect all parts for damage or excessive wear.
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WARNING
Always replace brake pads in complete sets for correct
brake operation. Never replace just one brake pad. Fail-
ure to install brake pads as a set could result in death or
serious injury.
3. Inspect brake rotor and pads.
2-8 2002 Buell P3: Chassis
BEARINGS.
WARNING
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6
1
2
3
4
1. Brake Line
2. Banjo Bolt (metric)
3. Banjo Washers (2)
Figure 2-3. Front Brake Caliper
7702
Pad
Spring
Pad
Hanger
Pin
Figure 2-4. Pad Spring
7734
1
1. Axle Hole
2. Pinch Screw
Figure 2-5. Front Wheel Mounting
2.5
7
5
4. Pin Plug
5. Mounting Screws (2)
6. Bleeder Valve
7. Wireform
3
4
2
5
3. Washer
4. Axle Nut (metric)
5. Spacer (and washer)