Air Cleaner - Buell P3 2003 Service Manual

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AIR CLEANER

GENERAL
Inspect the air cleaner filter element:
At every 10,000 mile (16,000 km) service interval.
Inspect the filter element more frequently if operated in
dusty conditions.
Replace the air cleaner filter element:
Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or as required.
REMOVAL
1. See Figure 1-36. Release five latches around perimeter
of air box cover.
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Figure 1-36. Release Air Box Cover Latches
2. Remove single Phillips screw at bottom of air box cover
(7 o'clock position).
3. Pull cover from air box.
4. Pull conical shaped filter from air box.
5. Squeeze wings on spring clamp with pliers and pull clean
air inlet hose from fixed position on allen head screw
(gold) at top of venturi ring. Remove screw with spacer.
6. Remove remaining two allen head screws to free venturi
ring from carburetor flange.
7. Remove hex screw at bottom of air box (6 o'clock posi-
tion) to release bracket from crankcase hole.
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Figure 1-37. Air Cleaner Mounting Bracket (left side)
8. See Figure 1-37. Moving to left side of vehicle, remove
two flange bolts to release side of air box from triangular
shaped bracket. Do not remove bottom bolt to crank-
case.
CAUTION
Do not take bolt in and out of the crankcase unless nec-
essary. Since the potential for stripping always exists
during removal and installation, leave the bolt intact to
avoid possible damage to the crankcase.
9. Returning to the right side of the vehicle, carefully pull
out air box. When partially removed, detach clean air
inlet hose from middle fitting on 3-way connector.
10. Remove gasket from inboard side of air box. Discard
gasket.
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