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CLUTCH

TRANSMISSION FLUID
Check transmission fluid:
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Replace at the 500 mile (800 km) service interval.
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Inspect level at every 2500 mile (4000 km) service inter-
val.
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Replace at every 5000 mile (8000 km) service interval.
Transmission fluid capacity is approximately 1.0 quart
(0.95 liter). For best results, drain fluid while hot.
1. Raise rear wheel off floor using REAR WHEEL SUP-
PORT STAND (Part No. B-41174). This prevents trans-
mission fluid from spilling out of the clutch inspection
cover opening.
2. Remove muffler to access drain plug. See
EXHAUST SYSTEM.
3. See Figure 1-18. Position a suitable container under
drain plug (3). Remove plug and drain fluid.
4. Wipe any foreign material from the magnetic drain plug.
Reinstall plug. Tighten to 14-30 ft-lbs (19-41 Nm).
5. Remove four TORX screws with washers (1) from clutch
inspection cover (2). Remove clutch inspection cover
from primary cover. Do not damage or dislodge Quad
ring from primary cover.
CAUTION
Do not overfill the transmission with fluid. Overfilling
may cause rough clutch engagement, incomplete disen-
gagement, clutch drag and/or difficulty in finding neutral
at engine idle.
6. See Figure 1-19. Add SPORT-TRANS FLUID (Part No.
98854-96 quart size; Part No. 98855-96 gallon size) as
required until fluid level (4) is even with bottom of clutch
diaphragm spring (3).
7. See Figure 1-18. Install clutch inspection cover (2) using
four TORX screws with washers (1). Tighten in a cross-
wise pattern to 7-9 ft-lbs (10-12 Nm).
8. Install muffler. See 2.27 EXHAUST
1-22 2002 Buell S3T: Maintenance
2.27
SYSTEM.
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TORX Screw
with Washer (4)
Figure 1-18. Primary Cover
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Figure 1-19. Fluid Level
1.9
Clutch
Inspection
Cover
Drain Plug
Clutch Adjusting Screw
Quad Ring
Clutch Diaphragm
Spring
Fluid Level