Rear Brake Master Cylinder - Buell XB 2010 Service Manual

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REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

REMOVAL: FIREBOLT/LIGHTNING
1. See Figure 2-85. Drain brake fluid into a suitable container.
Discard used fluid according to local laws.
a. Install a length of plastic tubing over caliper bleeder
valve. Place free end in a suitable container.
b. Open bleeder valve (metric) about 1/2-turn.
c. Pump brake foot pedal to drain brake fluid.
d. Tighten bleeder valve to 36-60 in-lbs (4-6.8 Nm).
2. Remove brake pedal. See
3. Remove heel guard. See
AND MOUNT: FIREBOLT AND LIGHTNING
Remove brake line components carefully. Damage to
seating surfaces can cause leakage. (00320a)
4. See Figure 2-86. Remove brake reservoir hose (6) at
master cylinder.
5. Remove seat.
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Figure 2-85. Rear Caliper Bleeder Valve
2.11 BRAKE PEDAL.
2.34 FOOTPEG, HEEL GUARD
MODELS.
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6
5
1. Banjo bolt (metric) and rear brake light switch
2. Brake line
3. Fasteners (2) (metric)
4. Master cylinder body
5. Clamp
6. Remote reservoir hose
Figure 2-86. Rear Master Cylinder: Firebolt
6. See Figure 2-87 or Figure
connector located under the seat.
7. See Figure 2-86. Remove rear brake light switch (1)
(metric) and two copper crush washers (3) to detach brake
line (2) from master cylinder (4). Discard copper crush
washers.
8. Remove the right side rider footpeg mount. See
2.34 FOOTPEG, HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT: FIREBOLT
AND LIGHTNING MODELS.
9. See Figure 2-86. Remove fasteners (3) (metric) to detach
master cylinder (4) from rider footpeg mount.
2010 XB Service: Chassis 2-67
2.12
1
2
3
4
2-88. Disconnect brake light