Swingarm - Buell 2005 P3 Service Manual

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SWINGARM

REMOVAL
1. Remove seat. See 2.28
2. Remove battery. See 7.16 BATTERY.
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Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00049a)
3. Remove right side footpeg support bracket. See
FOOTPEGS AND FOOTPEG SUPPORT
4. Remove three bolts holding front sprocket cover. See
2.22 SPROCKET COVER.
5. Remove inner fender. See
6. Remove lower belt guard. See
GUARD.
7. Remove rear axle nut, axle, spacers and brake with car-
rier. See 2.6 REAR WHEEL.
8. Remove drive belt. See
SPROCKET.
9. Remove rear wheel. See
10. Remove lower rear shock fastener. See
SHOCK ABSORBER.
11. See Figure 2-100. Loosen swing arm pinch screw (1).
12. Remove swingarm pivot bolt (6) and swingarm.
13. Remove well nuts from swingarm.
14. Use slide hammer (SNAP-ON Part No. CJ1275 or equiv-
alent) and bearing remover to remove bearings (4).
15. Remove swingarm spacer (5).
INSTALLATION
1. See Figure 2-100. Install new bearings (4) and spacer
(5).
2. Position swing arm in mounting block. Apply anti-seize to
swingarm bolt (6) and install. Tighten to 24-26 ft-lbs (33-
35 Nm).
3. Apply LOCTITE 243 BLUE to pinch screw (1) and install.
Tighten to 17-19 ft-lbs (23-26 Nm).
4. Install well nuts.
5. Install rear shock and fastener. Tighten to 35-40 ft-lbs
(47-54 Nm).
6. Install rear wheel, axle, brakes, and spacers. Tighten
rear axle nut to 48-52 ft-lbs (65-71 Nm).
7. Install drive belt.
8. Install rear fender, lower belt guard, and sprocket cover.
9. Loosely install right side footpegs mount.
10. Install reservoir, master cylinder, and brake pedal.
Tighten brake pedal bolt to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm).
11. Tighten footpeg mounting bracket.
2-56 2005 Buell P3: Chassis
SEAT.
WARNING
BRACKETS.
2.23 FENDERS.
2.24 LOWER BELT
1.12 DRIVE BELT AND REAR
2.6 REAR WHEEL.
2.15 REAR
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00068a)
12. Install battery. See
After repairing the brake system, test brakes at low
speed. If brakes are not operating properly, testing at
2.21
high speeds can cause loss of control, which could
result in death or serious injury. (00289a)
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can
shift causing loss of control, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00070a)
13. Install seat. See
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4
1. Pinch screw
2. Washer
3. Nut insert
4. Bearing
5. Spacer
6. Pivot bolt
Figure 2-100. Swingarm
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7.16 BATTERY.
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2.28 SEAT.
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2.19
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