Airbox - Buell 2005 FIREBOLT Service Manual

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AIRBOX

AIRBOX REMOVAL
1. Remove intake cover assembly.
ASSEMBLY.
2. See Figure 4-119. Remove fuel vent tube (3) from fuel
vapor valve (4) and groove on top of airbox cover (2).
3. Unlatch six lock tabs (1) and remove airbox cover from
baseplate.
4. Remove the filter element from baseplate. Inspect and
replace if necessary.
5. See Figure 4-121. Remove airbox baseplate.
a. Remove four fasteners (1) and raise baseplate (4).
b. Disconnect longer breather hose from baseplate
(pull out from bottom).
c. Disconnect shorter breather hose from PVC valve
located on top of rear cylinder.
d. Remove IAT sensor (2) from grommet on bottom of
baseplate.
e. Lift baseplate off of frame, carefully disengaging
baseplate from rubber sealing ring (8) on velocity
stack (7).
f. Remove baseplate from motorcycle.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect airbox. Check for dirt, torn filter material and gen-
eral condition. Replace if necessary.
2. Inspect inside of backing plate and cover. Remove any
dirt or debris.
3. Inspect condition of velocity stack and velocity stack
sealing ring, If torn or damaged, replace.
4. Inspect IAT sensor and replace if faulty. See
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
5. Inspect breather hoses, intake air temperature sensor
grommet and baseplate gasket (3). Replace as neces-
sary.
4-130 2005 Buell Firebolt: Fuel System
2.34 INTAKE COVER
4.36
8372
1
1. Lock tab (6)
2. Airbox cover
3. Fuel vent tube
4. Fuel vent valve
Figure 4-119. Airbox Cover (XB9 Models)
10494
2
3
4
1
7
1. Cover, airbox
2. Upper isolator
3. interactive exhaust actuator
4. Fuel vent tube
5. Cable, interactive exhaust
6. Harness, interactive exhaust
7. Airbox cover latch tabs
Figure 4-120. Airbox cover, Fuel Vent Tube and Fuel
Vapor Valve (XB12 Models)
4.45
2
3
4
6
5