Buell 2007 LIGHTNING Service Manual page 245

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REMOVAL
1. Cover the front chin fairing to protect finish.
NOTE
Dispose of oil in accordance with local regulations.
2. Place a container under the motorcycle to catch excess
oil.
3. SEE Figure 3-110. Remove clamp (3) from oil cooler oil
lines.
4. Loosen oil cooler return line (2) at oil cooler. Do not dis-
connect.
5. Loosen oil cooler feed line (1) at oil cooler. Do not dis-
connect.
6. Remove two fasteners (10) securing the oil cooler scoop
(9) and remove scoop.
NOTE
Place protective covering over primary cover to prevent cos-
metic damage when removing and installing fastener for sta-
bilizer bracket.
7. Remove fastener (8) securing oil cooler to stabilizer
bracket.
8. Remove the fasteners (6) holding the oil cooler (5) to
mounting bracket.
9. Slightly move oil cooler towards you and disconnect both
oil lines from oil cooler before removing from bracket.
NOTE
The oil cooler should be checked for dirt and debris.
3-76 2007 Buell Lightning: Engine
INSTALLATION
NOTE
If any oil line fittings are found to be loose, or not oriented in
the proper position, those fittings must be removed and thor-
oughly cleaned. After cleaning, apply LOCTITE 565 Sealant
to the fitting and re-install to the correct orientation. When
tightening oil lines, always support the oil line fitting with a
wrench to maintain proper orientation and prevent damage to
the oil line fitting.
1. See Figure 3-110. Lightly coat the threads of the oil
cooler fittings with clean H-D 20W50 engine oil. Wipe off
any excess oil.
2. While sliding the oil cooler back onto the bracket, loosely
install the feed oil line to the rear fitting on the oil cooler
and return oil line to the front fitting on the oil cooler. Do
not tighten.
3. After the oil cooler is in place, apply LOCTITE 271 to the
two fasteners (6) and tighten to 96-108 in-lbs (10.8-12.2
Nm).
4. Install the stabilizer bracket fastener (8) and tighten to
66-78 in-lbs (7.5-8.8 Nm).
5. Install oil cooler scoop and apply Loctite 271 to the two
fasteners (10) and tighten to 48-72 in-lbs (5.4-8 Nm).
6. Tighten feed oil line to 19-21 ft-lbs (25.8-28.5 Nm) at oil
cooler.
7. Tighten return oil line to 19-21 ft-lbs (25.8-28.5 Nm) at oil
cooler.
8. See Figure 3-111. Verify that the clutch cable and feed
line have a clearance of 1/8-1/4 in. (3.175-6.35 mm)
between them.
9. Install oil line clamp and tighten.