Rear Isolators - Buell 2002 S3T Service Manual

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REAR ISOLATORS

REMOVAL
11 1
WARNING
To protect against shock and accidental start-up of vehi-
cle, disconnect the negative battery cable before pro-
ceeding. Inadequate safety precautions could result in
death or serious injury.
11 1
WARNING
Always disconnect the negative battery cable first. If the
positive battery cable should contact ground with the
negative cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause
a battery explosion which could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
1. Disconnect both battery cables from battery, negative
cable first.
2. Remove seat and fuel tank. See
FUEL TANK.
3. Remove the left side rider footpeg mounting bolt and
footpeg. Allow footpeg and shift linkage to hang being
careful not to scratch primary cover.
4. See Figure 2-69. On the right side of the motorcycle,
remove the front sprocket cover assembly.
5. See Figure 2-69. Remove two screws that attach
sprocket cover to the backside of the swingarm/drive
support. Retain screws.
NOTE
See Figure 2-70. Route strap under frame rails with tail sec-
tion installed. Make sure strap is in "V" formed by frame rails
to prevent rearward movement and that it does not pinch wir-
ing harness, vent lines or cables.
6. See Figure 2-70. Strap tail section of frame to overhead
beam or hoist and put slight tension on strap to secure
frame assembly.
7. See Figure 2-71. Remove frame side tie bar mounting
hardware from front lower and center tie bars. Leave
fourth tie bar (front upper) attached to both frame and
engine.
8. See Figure 2-71. Remove rear tie bar bolt, lockwasher
and washers from mount block.
9. See Figure 2-71. Loosen left side isolator bolt from swing
arm bearing adjusting bolt. Do not remove.
10. See Figure 2-71. Remove right side isolator bolt and
washer from swingarm bearing adjustment bolt.
WARNING
WARNING
2.35 SEAT and 4.36
b0204x2a
Purple Loctite
Sprocket
Cover
Screws (2)
20-25 ft-lbs
(27-34 Nm) Locknut
Red Loctite
30-35 ft-lbs
(41-47 Nm)
Figure 2-69. Sprocket Cover
8263
Frame
Rails
8262
Strap
Figure 2-70. Floor Hoist
2002 Buell S3T: Chassis
2.20
Spacer
Screws (2)
Screw
48-72 in-lbs
(5-9 Nm)
Blue Loctite
Swingarm/Drive
Support
Strap
Top View
Bottom View
"V" formed
by frame
rails
2-43