Rear Isolators - Buell X1 2002 Service Manual

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REAR ISOLATORS

REMOVAL
NOTE
Mark all hardware as it is removed so that it may be returned
to its original location.
1. Position motorcycle on a suitable lift and secure front
wheel to lift.
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WARNING
To protect against accidental start-up of vehicle and pos-
sible personal injury, disconnect the negative battery
cable before proceeding. Inadequate safety precautions
could cause a battery explosion, which could result in
death or serious injury.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery terminal.
3. Remove seat, fuel tank cover and fuel tank. See
FUEL TANK.
4. See Figure 2-82. Strap frame, just forward of tail section,
to overhead beam or hoist and put slight tension on strap
to secure frame assembly.
5. See Figure 2-82. Remove frame side tie bar mounting
hardware from front lower and center tie bars. Leave
fourth tie bar (front upper) attached to both frame and
engine. Discard locknuts.
6. See Figure 2-83. Remove rear tie bar bolt, lockwasher
and washers from mount block. Discard lockwasher.
7. See Figure 2-83. Loosen left and right isolator bolts. Do
not remove.
8. See Figure 2-82. Remove two screws, locknuts and right
side passenger footrest mounting bracket from frame.
Discard locknuts.
9. Remove screw and locknut from rear brake pedal that
attaches actuator rod to rear brake master cylinder. Dis-
card locknut.
10. Remove two screws that attach rear brake master cylin-
der to right side plate.
11. See Figure 2-82. Remove three screws, locknuts and
right side plate from frame. Discard locknuts.
12. Remove nut and back out bolt (until flush with the mount
block) from upper rear of muffler Z bracket attachment to
swingarm mount block.
13. Remove right side isolator bolt, washer and isolator.
14. Remove left side isolator bolt and washer. .
15. Pull frame to left and remove isolator from 6 or 7 o'clock
position.
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WARNING
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Mounting
Bracket (2)
Screw
13-16 ft-lbs
(18-22 Nm)
Red Loctite
4.37
Figure 2-82. Frame Assembly, Tie Bars and Sideplate
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Lockwasher
Bearing
Adjusting
Bolt
Isolator
Isolator
TORX Bolt
Figure 2-83. Mount Block
Strap
Location
Side
Plate
Front Lower
Tie Bar
Front Upper Tie Bar
(Do Not Remove)
Rear Tie Bar
2002 Buell X1: Chassis
2.20
Center
Tie Bar