Buell 2002 S3T Service Manual page 83

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1. Nut (metric)
2. Washer
3. Left Axle Spacer
4. Wheel Bearing
5. Wheel
6. Valve Stem
7. Wheel Weight
8. Spacer
9. Wheel Bearing
10. Right Axle Spacer
11. Front Axle
12. T-40 TORX Screws (5)
13. Front Brake Rotor
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INSTALLATION
1. Install front axle.
a. Apply LOCTITE ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT to axle.
b. Position wheel between forks with brake rotor on
gearcase side of motor.
c. With pinch screws (metric) loose, insert threaded
end of axle through right side fork.
d. Push axle through fork and wheel hub until axle
begins to emerge from left side of hub.
e. Push axle through left fork leg.
2. Compress the front suspension to make sure it is free
and not binding.
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Figure 2-5. Front Wheel
3. See Figure 2-8. Install axle nut.
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b.
c.
d.
4. Tighten the four front axle pinch screws (2) (metric) to
13-15 ft-lbs (18-20 Nm).
5. Install front brake caliper. See
CALIPER.
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Apply LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 243 (blue) to
axle threads.
Install washer (3) and axle nut (4) (metric) over
threaded end of axle.
Insert screwdriver or steel rod through hole (1) in
axle.
While holding axle stationary, tighten axle nut (4)
(metric) to 48-53 ft-lbs (65-72 Nm).
2002 Buell S3T: Chassis
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2.11 FRONT BRAKE
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