Page 1 2007 BUELL P3 SERVICE MANUAL Part Number 99492-07Y Section 1: Maintenance Section 2: Chassis Section 3: Engine Section 4: Fuel System Section 5: Starter Section 6: Drive/Transmission Section 7: Electrical Appendix...
Page 2 HOME APPENDIX A: TOOLS Part No. B-35316-5 12 Inch Bolt. Part No. B-43982 Sprocket Locking Tool Used with Part No. HD-39302. Part No. B-41174 Rear Wheel Support Stand and Part No. B-43983 Main Drive Gear Cross Plate. Part No. B-41174-2 Replacement Pad. Used with Part No.
Page 3 HOME Part No. B-43991 Fork Seal/Bushing Driver Part No. HD-33223-1 Cylinder Compression Gauge Part No. B-59000A Pro Level Oil Gauge Part No. HD-33413-A Carburetor Idle Adjustment Tool Part No. HD-25070 Robinair Heat Gun Part No. HD-33416 Universal Driver Handle Part No. HD-33446A Cylinder Torque Plates Part No.
Page 4 HOME Part No. HD-33813 Inductive Timing Light Part No. HD-34731 Shoulderless Valve Guide Installation Tool Part No. HD-34623B Piston Pin Part No. HD-34736B Valve Spring Compressor Retaining Ring Installer/Remover Part No. HD-34643A Shoulderless Valve Guide Part No. HD-34740 Driver Handle and Remover. Use with Seal Installer Part No.
Page 5 HOME Part No. HD-34902-B Primary Bearing Race Remover/ Part No. HD-35457 Black Light Leak Detector Installer Part No. HD-35102 Wrist Pin Bushing Hone (20 mm) Part No. HD-35500A Digital Multi-Meter (FLUKE 23) Part No. HD-35316-A Main Drive Gear Remover/Installer Part No. HD-35518 Internal/External and Main Drive Gear Bearing Installer.
Page 6 HOME Part No. HD-35758 Neway Valve Seat Cutter Set Part No. HD-38125-8 Packard Terminal Crimp Tool Part No. HD-37842A Inner/Outer Main Drive Gear Part No. HD-38361 Cam Gear Gauge Pin Set Needle Bearing Installer (0.108 in. (2.74 mm) Diameter) Part No. HD-38125-6 Packard Terminal Crimp Tool Part No.
Page 7 HOME Part No. HD-38871- 2 Reamer. Use with Part No. B-43988 Part No. HD-39458 Sprocket Shaft Bearing Outer Camshaft Bushing Reamer Fixture Race Installer Part No. HD-39151 Shift Drum Retaining Ring Installer Part No. HD-39565 Engine Sound Probe Part No. HD-39617 Inductive Amp Probe. Part No.
Page 8 HOME Part No. HD-39782 Cylinder Head Support Part No. HD-39847 Universal Ratcheting Tap/ Reamer Handle Part No. HD-39786 Cylinder Head Holding Fixture Part No. HD-39932 (Steel) or HD-39932-CAR (Carbide) Intake and Exhaust Valve Guide Reamer. Part No. HD-39800 Oil Filter Crusher, Small Part No.
Page 9 HOME Part No. HD-39969 Ultra-Torch UT-100 Part No. HD-41183 Heat Shield Attachment. Use with Part No. HD-25070. Part No. BU-44473 Tool Organizational System Part No. HD-41185 Hose Cutting Tool Part No. HD-41137 Hose Clamp Pliers Part No. HD-41185-1 Oil Hose Cutter-Replacement Blade Part No.
Page 10 HOME Part No. HD-41496 Main Drive Gear Seal Installer Part No. HD-42310-150 Drip Tray. Use with Part No. HD-42310. Part No. HD-41609 Amp Terminal Crimp Tool Part No. HD-42320 Piston Pin Remover/Installer Part No. HD-41675 Oil Pressure Sending Unit Wrench Part No.
Page 11 HOME Part No. HD-42579 Sprocket Bearing/Seal Installer Part No. HD-44358 Flywheel Support Fixture Part No. HD-42774 Sprocket Shaft Seal Installer Part No. HD-43682-10 Drip pan. Use with Part No. HD-43682 or Part No. HD-43646. Part No. HD-43646 Engine Stand Part No. HD-44069 Timkin Snap ring remover and installer.
Page 12 HOME Part No. HD-94547-101 Crankshaft Bearing Outer Race Part No. HD-94803-67 Intake Camshaft Bushing Reamer Remover. Use with Part No. HD-94547-102. Part No. HD-94547-102 Drive Handle. Use with Part No. Part No. HD-94804-57 Rocker Arm Bushing Reamer HD-94547-101. Part No. HD-94660-37B Mainshaft Locknut Wrench Part No.
Page 13 HOME Part No. HD-95017-61 Large External Retaining Part No. HD-95952-33B Connecting Rod Ring Pliers Clamping Tool Part No. HD-95635-46 All-Purpose Claw Puller Part No. HD-95970-32D Piston Pin Bushing Tool Part No. HD-95637-46A Wedge Attachment for Part No. HD-96215-49 Small Internal Retaining Claw Puller.
Page 14 HOME Part No. HD-96333-51C Piston Ring Compressor Part No. HD-96796-47 Valve Spring Tester Part No. HD-96550-36A Valve Lapping Tool Part No. HD-96921-52B Oil Pressure Gauge Part No. HD-96710-40B Crankcase Main Bearing Part No. HD-96921-58 Oil Pressure Gauge Adapter. Lapping Tool Use with Part No.
Page 15 HOME HD-47250 Part No. HD-47250 Intake Manifold Wrench Part No. HD-97273-60 Camshaft Bushing Installer HD-47258 Part No. HD-97292-61 Two Claw Puller Part No. HD-47258 Rocker Cover Wrench Part No. J-5586 Transmission Shaft Retaining Ring Pliers ˙HD-47248 Part No. HD-47248 Rocker Housing Wrench A-14 Appendix A: Tools...
Page 16 HOME A-15 Appendix A: Tools...
Page 17 Manual are by connector type. Place and Color The place (number of wire cavities of a connector housing) and color of the connector can also aid identiﬁcation. Table B-1. Electrical Connectors: 2007 Blast P3 Model COMPONENT(S) LOCATION PLACE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS...
Page 18 HOME Table B-1. Electrical Connectors: 2007 Blast P3 Model COMPONENT(S) LOCATION PLACE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS B.9 DEUTSCH Speed sensor Under seat, to right of shock [65] DEUTSCH STANDARD TERMINAL Speedometer/indicators On back of speedometer [39] Packard Starter Under starter solenoid [128]...
Page 19 HOME AMP MULTILOCK GENERAL 12433 PART NO. SPECIALTY TOOL HD-39621-A Terminal repair kits HD-41609 Amp Multi-lock crimper HD-39621-28 Pin terminal tool HD-39621-27 Socket terminal tool Amp Multilock connectors are found in 3-place, 6-place and 10-place versions though not all terminal cavities may be used.
Page 20 HOME WIRE TERMINALS f2522x1x Remove Terminals from Housing Figure B-2. Bend back the latch (1) to free one end of secondary lock (2) then repeat on the opposite end. Hinge the secondary lock outward. Look in the terminal side of the connector (opposite the secondary lock) and note the cavity next to each termi- nal.
Page 21 HOME Insert Terminals into Housings f2621x1x NOTE Figure B-3. Cavity numbers are stamped into the sec- ondary locks of both the socket and pin housings. Match the wire color to the cavity number found on the wiring diagram. Hold the terminal so the catch faces the tang in the chamber.
Page 22 HOME TERMINAL CRIMPS Crimp Terminals to Leads NOTE Crimping with an Amp Multilock tool is a one step operation. Prepare Wire Leads One Squeeze crimps both the wire core and the insulation tails. Strip wire lead removing 0.1562 in. (3/16?) (4.0 mm) of insulation from the wire lead.
Page 23 HOME INSPECT CRIMP f2518x1x Figure B-7. Inspect the wire core (1) and insulation crimps (2). Distortion should be minimal. f2517x1x Wire core crimp Insulation crimp Figure B-7. Terminal Crimp Open position Locking bar ﬂange Insert contact Release locking bar Insert lead Squeeze Raise locking bar Remove crimped terminal...
Page 24 HOME DEUTSCH GENERAL PIN AND SOCKET HOUSINGS Deutsch connectors are colored coded for location purposes. Separate Housings Those connectors associated with left side accessories, such as the front and rear left turn signals, are gray. All other con- Figure B-8. To separate the connector halves, depress nectors, including those associated with right side accesso- the external latch(es) (1) on the socket housing (2) while...
Page 25 HOME WIRE TERMINALS Install Socket Terminals Match wire lead color to connector cavity. Remove Socket Terminals Figure B-11. Fit rear wire seal (1) into back of socket housing (2), if removed. Figure B-9. Insert a small screwdriver between the socket housing and locking wedge in-line with the groove Grasp wire lead approximately 1 in.
Page 26 HOME Remove Pin Terminals f2500x1x Use the hooked end of a stiff piece of mechanics wire, a needle nose pliers or a suitable pick tool (HD-41475-100) to remove the secondary locking wedge. Gently depress terminal latches inside pin housing and back out pins through holes in wire seal.
Page 27 Identify which of the types of Deutsch ter- minals are used with the connector and follow the corre- sponding crimping instructions. Table B-3. Deutsch Terminal Crimping Wire seal Pin housing Instructions: 2007 Buell Blast Pin terminal Locking wedge TYPE CRIMPING INSTRUCTIONS Standard B.4 DEUTSCH STANDARD TER-...
Page 28 HOME DEUTSCH STANDARD TERMINAL PREPARE WIRE LEAD f2501x1x Use a shop gauge to determine gauge of wire lead. Strip lead removing 5/32 inch (4.0 mm) of insulation. CRIMP TERMINAL TO LEAD Figure B-14. Squeeze the handles of the DEUTSCH TERMINAL CRIMP TOOL (HD-39965) to open the jaws. Push the locking bar (1) up.
Page 29 HOME SEALED SPLICE GENERAL f2524x1x Splice connectors and several OE ring terminal connectors use heat shrink covering to seal the connection. PREPARE THE WIRE LEADS PART NO. SPECIALTY TOOL HD-38125-8 Packard crimping tool HD-39969 Ultra-torch HD-25070 Heat gun HD-41183 Heat shield attachment NOTE If adjacent wires are to be spliced, stagger the splices so that Red connector die...
Page 30 HOME SPLICING WIRE LEADS f2525x1x NOTE Figure B-16. The connector is crimped twice - one side and then the other. Figure B-15. Open the Packard Crimping Tool (HD- 38125-8) ratchet by squeezing the handles closed. Match the connector color to the wire gauge crimp die in the jaws and insert one end of the sealed connector.
Page 31: Wiring Diagrams
HOME WIRING DIAGRAMS WIRE COLOR CODES f2509x1x Wire traces on wiring diagrams are labeled with alpha codes. Refer to Table B-6. For Solid Color Wires: See Figure B-17. The alpha code identiﬁes wire color (3). For Striped Wires: The code is written with a slash (/) between the solid color code and the stripe code (4).
Page 32 Figure B-19. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Starting Charging circuit Figure B-20. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Charging Horn and instruments circuit Figure B-21. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Horn and Instruments Lighting circuit Figure B-22. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Lighting Ignition circuit Figure B-23.
Page 33 6A RATING W WHITE SYSTEM Y YELLOW RELAY LT. LIGHT BATTERY STATOR LOCK 12A RATING 6A RATING ZADI KEY SWITCH KEY SWITCH LOGIC 18 O/W 16 R/BK Figure B-18. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Main Harness Appendix B: Wiring B-17...
Page 34 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Main Harness 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Main Harness B-18 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 35 START RELAY D C B A CLUTCH SWITCH TN/GN TN/GN BK/R TN/GN R/BK R/B 1 START RELAY KEY SWITCH R/BK FUSE BLOCK R/BK1 (TOP VIEW) SYSTEM RELAY BATTERY Figure B-19. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Starting Appendix B: Wiring B-19...
Page 36 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Starting 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Starting B-20 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 37 CONNECTOR CODE: LIGHT BLACK BLUE DIODE BROWN GREEN PIN CONNECTOR GRAY ORANGE SOCKET CONNECTOR PINK SPLICE CONNECTION VIOLET NO CONNECTION WHITE YELLOW BK 2 BK 3 BK 3 Figure B-20. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Charging Appendix B: Wiring B-21...
Page 38 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Charging 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Charging B-22 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 39 HIGH BEAM HORN Y/BK LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN HORN POWER D C B A TN/Y HORN Y/BK R/GY KEY SWITCH R/BK R/B 1 SYSTEM RELAY Figure B-21. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Horn and Instruments Appendix B: Wiring B-23...
Page 40 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Horn and Instruments 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Horn and Instruments B-24 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 41 LIGHT POWER HIGH BEAM FROM FLASHER V/BN LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN D C B A FLASHER R/GY KEY SWITCH R/BK FUSE BLOCK R/BK1 (TOP VIEW) SYSTEM RELAY BATTERY Figure B-22. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Lighting Appendix B: Wiring B-25...
Page 42 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Lighting 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Lighting B-26 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 43 (TO BATT NEG) TO GND R/BE FROM TN/GN START RELAY TN/Y TN/Y TN/W CLUTCH SWITCH TN/GN R/BK KEY SWITCH R/BK FUSE BLOCK R/BK1 (TOP VIEW) SYSTEM RELAY BATTERY Figure B-23. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Ignition Appendix B: Wiring B-27...
Page 44 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Ignition 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Ignition B-28 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 45 6A RATING W WHITE SYSTEM Y YELLOW RELAY LT. LIGHT BATTERY STATOR LOCK 12A RATING 6A RATING ZADI KEY SWITCH KEY SWITCH LOGIC 18 O/W 16 R/BK Figure B-18. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Main Harness Appendix B: Wiring B-17...
Page 46 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Main Harness 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Main Harness B-18 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 47 START RELAY D C B A CLUTCH SWITCH TN/GN TN/GN BK/R TN/GN R/BK R/B 1 START RELAY KEY SWITCH R/BK FUSE BLOCK R/BK1 (TOP VIEW) SYSTEM RELAY BATTERY Figure B-19. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Starting Appendix B: Wiring B-19...
Page 48 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Starting 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Starting B-20 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 49 CONNECTOR CODE: LIGHT BLACK BLUE DIODE BROWN GREEN PIN CONNECTOR GRAY ORANGE SOCKET CONNECTOR PINK SPLICE CONNECTION VIOLET NO CONNECTION WHITE YELLOW BK 2 BK 3 BK 3 Figure B-20. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Charging Appendix B: Wiring B-21...
Page 50 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Charging 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Charging B-22 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 51 HIGH BEAM HORN Y/BK LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN HORN POWER D C B A TN/Y HORN Y/BK R/GY KEY SWITCH R/BK R/B 1 SYSTEM RELAY Figure B-21. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Horn and Instruments Appendix B: Wiring B-23...
Page 52 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Horn and Instruments 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Horn and Instruments B-24 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 53 LIGHT POWER HIGH BEAM FROM FLASHER V/BN LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN D C B A FLASHER R/GY KEY SWITCH R/BK FUSE BLOCK R/BK1 (TOP VIEW) SYSTEM RELAY BATTERY Figure B-22. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Lighting Appendix B: Wiring B-25...
Page 54 HOME 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Lighting 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Lighting B-26 Appendix B: Wiring...
Page 55 (TO BATT NEG) TO GND R/BE FROM TN/GN START RELAY TN/Y TN/Y TN/W CLUTCH SWITCH TN/GN R/BK KEY SWITCH R/BK FUSE BLOCK R/BK1 (TOP VIEW) SYSTEM RELAY BATTERY Figure B-23. 2007 Buell Blast P3 Model - Ignition Appendix B: Wiring B-27...
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Page 57: Table Of Contents
MAINTENANCE Table Of Contents SUBJECT PAGE NO. 1.1 General ............1.2 Fluid Requirements .
Page 60: Maintenance
Operate the vehicle to perform any ﬁnal check or adjust- All required parts or materials can be found in the appropriate ments. If all is correct, the vehicle is ready to go back to the PARTS CATALOG. customer. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 61: Repair And Replacement Procedures
Always use the proper tools and ﬁxtures for removing and installing bearings. Part Replacement Bearings do not usually need to be removed. Only remove bearings if necessary. Always replace worn or damaged parts with new parts. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 62: Part Protection
When breaking loose a fastener, apply a small amount of Always cut at right angles. pressure as a test to be sure the ratchet’s gear wheel is Don’t use any pry bar as a chisel, punch or hammer. engaged with the pawl. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 63: Storage Units
Close lids and lock drawers and doors before moving storage units. Don’t pull on a tool cabinet; push it in front of you. Set the brakes on the locking casters after the cabinet has been rolled to your work. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 64: Fluid Requirements
Swallowing large amounts of D.O.T. 4 brake ﬂuid can descending order, are 20W-50, 15W-40 and 10W-40. At the cause digestive discomfort. If swallowed, obtain medical ﬁrst opportunity, see a Buell dealer to change back to 100 attention. Use in well ventilated area. KEEP OUT OF percent Harley-Davidson oil.
Page 65: Maintenance Schedule
HOME MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Table 1-1. Regular Service Intervals For Buell Blast Models ITEM SERVICED PROCEDURE NOTES Engine oil and ﬁlter Replace Inspect Oil lines and brake system Inspect for leaks Air cleaner Inspect, service as required Crankcase breather hose Drain...
Page 66 Belt deﬂection with motorcycle on jiffy Maximum allowable deﬂection is 0.5 in. (12.7 stand and a 160 lb. rider or equivalent mm) at the bottom strand. weight sitting on the motorcycle. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 67 Idle speed 1200 RPM Front fork oil Type HYDRAULIC FORK OIL (TYPE E) Part No. 99884-80 {9.2 oz. (272.1 ml)} Battery Lubricant ELECTRICAL CONTACT LUBRICANT Part No. 99861-02 (1 oz.) Battery terminal torque 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm) 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 68: Battery
Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. (00068a) CAUTION Do not over-tighten bolts on battery terminals. Use rec- ommended torque values. Over-tightening battery termi- nal bolts could result in damage to battery terminals. (00216a) 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 69: Engine Lubrication System
SAE 20W50 HD 360 Above 40˚ F (4˚ C) Good HD Regular Heavy SAE 50 HD 360 Above 60˚ F (16˚ C) Poor HD Extra Heavy SAE 60 HD 360 Above 80˚ F (27˚ C) Poor 1-10 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 70: Checking Engine Oil Level
Hot oil level should be between the upper and lower “ﬁll” marks on dipstick. If oil level is down to or below lower “ﬁll” mark on dipstick, add only enough oil to bring level between lower and upper “ﬁll” marks. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-11...
Page 71 Drain oil after operating motorcycle (while oil is still very warm). Replace oil ﬁlter every time the oil is changed. Drain the crankcase breather drain hose of any accumu- lated oil every time the oil is changed. 1-12 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 72: Brake System Maintenance
Swallowing large amounts of D.O.T. 4 brake ﬂuid can 7723 cause digestive discomfort. If swallowed, obtain medical attention. Use in well ventilated area. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. (00240a) Figure 1-7. Rear Brake Caliper Bleeder Valve (Metric) 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-13...
Page 73: Rear Brake Pedal
Tighten locknut. full range of travel, close bleeder valve (clockwise). Allow brake lever/pedal to return slowly to its released position. NOTE Repeat Steps 2-4 until all air bubbles are purged. Brake pedal has no freeplay adjustment. 1-14 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 74: Brakes Pads And Rotors
If the brake rotor is suspected of being damaged, inspect rotor using the following measurements: Lateral Movement: 0.01-0.02 in. (0.3-0.5 mm). Radial Movement: 0.02 in. (0.5 mm). Rotational Movement: 0.02 in. (0.5 mm). Brake pad Disc Figure 1-10. Measuring Rear Brake Outer Pad 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-15...
Page 75: Tires And Wheels
Check wheel bearings for wear and corrosion. Excessive play or roughness indicates worn bearings. Replace bearings in sets only. o0248x1x Arrow (points to location of wear bar) Tread wear indicator bar (worn conditions) Figure 1-11. Tread Wear Indicators 1-16 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 76: Clutch
Figure 1-12. Slide rubber boot (1) upward to expose adjuster mechanism. Loosen jam nut (3) from adjuster (4). Turn adjuster to shorten cable housing until there is a large amount of freeplay at clutch hand lever. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-17...
Page 77 Tighten in a crosswise pattern to 84-108 in-lbs (9.5-12.2 Nm). Figure 1-14. Adjusting Clutch Freeplay 11. Check clutch cable freeplay. See Step 7 above. 12. Install left footpeg support bracket. See 2.21 FOOT- PEGS AND FOOTPEG SUPPORT BRACKETS. 1-18 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 78: Transmission/Primary Fluid
While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. Adjusting screw Cable end Coupling Correct ﬂuid level Figure 1-16. Fluid Level 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-19...
Page 79: Changing Transmission Fluid
Disconnect negative battery cable from battery. Remove left footpeg support bracket. See 2.21 FOOT- PEGS AND FOOTPEG SUPPORT BRACKETS. Remove three TORX screws with washers (1) from clutch inspection cover (2). Remove clutch inspection cover from primary cover. 1-20 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 80: Drive Belt And Rear Sprocket
Condition 1 is not grounds for replacing the belt, but it should Replace belt and drive sprocket that exceed maximum be watched as it may develop into condition 2 or 3 resulting in allowable deﬂection. a need for belt replacement. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-21...
Page 81 OK to run, but monitor condition Fuzzy edge cord OK to run, but monitor condition Hook wear Replace belt Stone damage Replace belt if damage is on the edge Bevel wear (outboard edge only) OK to run, but monitor condition 1-22 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 82 Pull axle out. Remove right side spacer. Slide carrier with caliper off rotor. Remove left side spacer. Move wheel forward and slide belt off. 10. Remove sprocket cover and ﬁve washers from sprocket. 11. Remove and discard sprocket. Discard ﬁve washers. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-23...
Page 83 While riding, a loose seat can Figure 1-21. Rear Axle, Right Side shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) 28. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 1-24 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 84: Primary Chain
ADJUSTMENT 7790 Figure 1-22. Buell Blast Models are shipped with a spacer between the primary chain limiting screw and the lock- nut. The spacer is used to quickly get proper adjustment dur- ing production. This spacer should be removed and discarded at the ﬁrst adjustment interval.
Page 85: Rear Shock Absorber
Damper component (3) cannot be serviced or repaired. If the damper component is leaking or damaged it must be replaced. Bolt Damper bushing Damper component Stopper ring Spring seat Spring Spring seat stopper Figure 1-25. Rear Shock Absorber Assembly 1-26 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 86: Front Fork Oil
Spring collar Lower spring joint Figure 1-27. Slider Tube Cap Spring Figure 1-27. Remove slider tube cap. Figure 1-29. Removing Sub-Assembly Figure 1-29. Remove the spring collar, lower spring joint and spring from slider tube. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-27...
Page 87 10. Install new O-ring onto spring seat. 3769 Figure 1-31. Compressing Spring Seat 11. See Figure 1-31. Push down on spring seat past groove to install stopper ring. Stopper ring will lock into groove when installed correctly. 1-28 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 88: Steering Head Bearings
While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat and fuel tank. See 4.2 FUEL TANK COVER/ FUEL TANK. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-29...
Page 89 (32,000 km) thereafter, lubricate the steering head bearings Pinch screws (2) with WHEEL BEARING GREASE (Part No. 99855-89). Dust shield (2) Bearing (2) Bearing cup (2) Lower triple clamp Pinch screws (2) Figure 1-34. Fork Stem and Bracket Assembly 1-30 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 90: Spark Plug
The condition may be caused by one or more of the following: worn pistons, worn piston rings, worn valves, worn valve guides, worn valve seals, a weak battery or a faulty ignition system. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-31...
Page 91: Air Cleaner
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. Figure 1-37. Air Cleaner Mounting Bracket (left side) 1-32 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 92: Cleaning And Inspection
Slide spacer onto longer allen head screw (gold), if removed. Apply a small dab of Loctite 243 (blue) to threads of screw and install into remaining hole in venturi ring (2 o’clock position). Tighten screw to 24-30 in-lbs (2.8.-3.3 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-33...
Page 93: Throttle Cables
If engine speed changes during this maneuver, adjust Recheck operation of throttle control (Step 7). throttle cables as follows: 6853a Cable adjuster lock Idle control cable Cable adjuster Rubber boot Throttle control cable Figure 1-40. Throttle Cables 1-34 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 94: Ignition Timing And Idle Speed Adjustment
Tighten module plate screws to 15-30 in-lbs (1.7-3.4 Nm) 11. Install new outer cover, if removed. 12. Remove TIMING MARK VIEW PLUG from timing inspec- tion hole. Install hex socket timing plug. Tighten timing plug to 10-15 ft-lbs (14-21 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-35...
Page 95: Idle Speed Adjustment
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT a0034xSx NOTE The Blast P3 is equipped with an auto-enrichener that auto- matically increases the idle speed and richens the fuel mix- ture at startup. To correctly set the idle speed, the auto- enrichment cycle must be complete (idle speed has slowed from startup).
Page 96: Fuel Supply Valve And Filter Strainer
OFF. Remove spare hose from outlet ﬁtting. a0176x4x Fuel supply valve Filter strainer Band clamp Fuel supply - OFF Fuel supply - ON Fuel supply - RES (reserve) Figure 1-45. Fuel Supply Valve 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-37...
Page 97 (00070a) Position seat on frame backbone, so that tongue at bot- tom engages slot in frame weldment. Push down on rear of seat until spring-loaded latch fully engages groove of seat pin. 1-38 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 98: Starter Interlock And Electrical Switches 1.21
Horn. Transmission in neutral. Ignition stop/run switch. Sidestand retracted. Electric starter switch. If the motorcycle starts and operates without any of the three conditions being met, see 7.11 STARTER/IGNITION INTER- LOCK, for troubleshooting procedures. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-39...
Page 99: Headlamp
(i.e. equal area of light to right and left of center). 10. Adjust headlamp if necessary. See ADJUSTMENT. Vertical headlamp adjuster Horizontal headlamp adjuster Figure 1-47. Headlamp Adjustment 1-40 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 100: Critical Fastener Torque Values
30-39 Nm Mufﬂer fasteners (front and rear) 17-19 ft-lbs 24-25 Nm Tie bar (all) 30-33 ft-lbs 41-45 Nm Front isolator mounting bolt 63-70 ft-lbs 86-95 Nm Frame to rear isolator fastener 30-33 ft-lbs 41-45 Nm 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-41...
Page 101: Troubleshooting
Insufﬁcient oil supply, or oil not circulating. closed off restricting fuel ﬂow. Leaking valves. 10. Water or dirt in fuel system and carburetor. Heavy carbon deposit. 11. Enrichener valve inoperative. 12. Air leak at intake manifold. Ignition timing retarded. 1-42 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 102: Electrical System
Rectiﬁer not grounded. Clutch plates excessively warped. Engine ground wire loose or broken. Loose or broken wires in charging circuit. Chatters Stator not functioning. Rotor not functioning. Friction or steel plates worn, warped, or dragging. 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance 1-43...
Page 103 2.18 FORK STEM AND BRACKET ASSEM- BLY. 10. Shock absorber not functioning normally. 11. Heavy front end loading. Non-standard equipment on the front end (such as heavy radio receivers, extra lighting equipment, or luggage) tends to cause unstable han- dling. 1-44 2007 Buell P3: Maintenance...
Page 104 Table Of Contents CHASSIS SUBJECT PAGE NO. 2.1 Specifications ..........2.2 Tire Specifications .
Page 106: Specifications
See information decal on frame steering head for Gross Vehi- Dunlop Tires FRONT REAR (only) cle Weight Rating (GVWR) (maximum allowable loaded vehi- cle weight) and corresponding Gross Axle Weight Ratings Solo Rider (GAWR). Rider & Passenger 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 107: Torque Values
Metric, Page 2-40 Rear brake caliper pad hanger pin 132-180 in-lbs 15-20 Nm Metric, Page 2-39 Rear brake fastener 72-96 in-lbs 8-11 Nm Page 2-62 Rear brake reservoir mounting screw 12-15 in-lbs 1.4-1.7 Nm Page 2-36 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 108 23-26 Nm to last few threads, Page 2-58 Switch housing screws, right side 12-17 in-lbs 1-2 Nm Metric, Page 2-43 Valve stem nut 42-44 in-lbs 4.7-5.0 Nm Page 2-21 Windscreen screws 9-11 in-lbs 1 Nm Page 2-68 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 109: Tire Specifications
RIM SIZE HOLE DIAMETER 16 in. – Front MT 2.5 x 16.0 DOT 0.33 in. (8.38 mm) 100/80 16 K330 16 in. – Rear MT 2.75 x 16.0 DOT 0.33 in. (8.38 mm) 120/80 16 K330 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 110: Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)
4MZ KP 01 D 3 7 3 0 00456 4MZ KP 01 D 3 7 3 0 00456 Figure 2-1. 2007 Buell VIN.: Blast (typical) 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 111 Table 2-6. 2007 Buell VIN Description ITEM DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE VALUES Market designation (WMI code) 4MZ = Buell vehicles originally manufactured for sale within the United States 5MZ = Buell vehicles originally manufactured for sale outside the United States Motorcycle type code...
Page 112: Wheels
Correct adjustment and replace pitted or worn bearings. See 2.18 FORK STEM AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. Damper tubes. Check for leaks. See 2.17 FRONT FORK. Shock absorber. Check damping action and mounts. See 2.15 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. Swingarm bearings. Check for looseness. See 2.19 SWINGARM. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 113 WARNING WARNING Use the following guidelines when installing a new tire or Buell tires are equipped with wear bars that run horizon- repairing a ﬂat. Failure to comply with the guidelines tally across the tread. When wear bars become visible below could result in death or serious injury.
Page 114: Front Wheel
Figure 2-5. Insert screwdriver/rod through axle hole (1). Loosen front axle nut (4). Loosen pinch screw (2). Remove front axle nut, spacer and washer. Pull front axle out of wheel hub while supporting front wheel. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 115 Wheel bearing Wheel Valve stem Wheel weight Axle spacer, center Wheel bearing Front axle 10. Brake rotor bolt (5) 11. Brake rotor washer (5) 12. Front brake rotor 13. Washer Figure 2-6. Front Wheel Assembly 2-10 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 116 (10) with new washers (11) in criss-cross pattern to 24-27 ft-lbs (33-37 Nm). Install tire, if removed. See TIRES. Verify that wheel and tire are true. See 2.8 CHECKING CAST RIM RUNOUT. Balance tire. See 2.9 TIRES, ADJUSTMENT. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-11...
Page 117: Rear Wheel
Inspect brake rotor. Move wheel forward and slide belt off. Measure rotor thickness. Replace if less than 4.5 mm. See 2.14 REAR BRAKE CALIPER. Check rotor surface. Replace if warped or badly scored. Inspect tire. See TIRES. 2-12 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 118 Left axle spacer Brake rotor fastener (5) Wheel bearing (left side) Rear brake rotor Wheel 10. Right axle spacer Axle spacer, center 11. Lockwasher Wheel bearing (right side) 12. Washer Figure 2-9. Rear Wheel Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-13...
Page 119 Hold left side spacer in place and slide rear axle nut to 49-51 ft-lbs (67-69 Nm). caliper and carrier over rotor. Slide belt on sprocket teeth by rotating wheel to “walk” belt onto teeth. Lower motorcycle rear wheel. 2-14 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 120: Sealed Wheel Bearings
Insert assembly through hole in bridge (5). Drop ball bearing inside collet (6). Fasten collet and ball bearing to forcing screw (1). Hold end of forcing screw (1) and turn collet (6) to expand edges of collet. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-15...
Page 121 Sparingly apply graphite lubricant to threads of threaded rod to prolong service life and ensure smooth operation. Figure 2-15. Place threaded rod through sup- port plate. Insert assembly through wheel. a0202x2x Figure 2-15. Installation Tool Support Plate 2-16 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 122 10. Pilot 3/4 in. (Part No. B-43993-6) 11. Pilot 1.0 in. (Part No. B-43993-8) 12. Support plate pilot (Part No. B-43993-1) 13. Threaded rod pilot (Part No. 280856) Figure 2-17. Wheel Bearing Remover/Installer (Part No. B-43933) 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-17...
Page 123: Checking Cast Rim Runout
Table 2-8. Cast Wheel Runout MEASUREMENT a0206x2x MAXIMUM LATERAL RUNOUT 0.040 1.02 MAXIMUM RADIAL RUNOUT 0.030 0.76 Gauge Rod Figure 2-19. Checking Cast Rim Radial Runout using Wheel Truing and Balancing Stand (Part No. HD-99500-80) 2-18 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 124: Tires
WARNING WARNING used over 80 mph (130 km/h). Failure to follow this warn- Use only Buell approved tires. See a Buell dealer. Using ing could result in death or serious injury. (00118a). non-approved tires can adversely affect stability, which could result in death or serious injury. (00133a)
Page 125 If rim is dirty or corroded, clean with a stiff wire brush. bead drops into rim well. Inspect tire for wear and damage. Replace worn tires. 1.8 TIRES AND WHEELS. 2-20 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 126 (00281a) WARNING WARNING Dunlop front and rear tires for Buell motorcycles are not the same. They are not interchangeable. Use front tire ONLY for a front tire. DO NOT put a rear tire on the front of a vehicle.
Page 127: Wheel Balancing
Press weight ﬁrmly in place and hold for ten seconds. RUNOUT. Replace rims not meeting speciﬁcations. Allow eight hours for adhesive to cure completely before Install tire and check tire tread radial runout again. using wheel. 2-22 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 128: Front Brake Master Cylinder
Unplug both terminals to detach brake lamp switch. NOTE The individual parts of the brake lamp switch are not service- able. Replace switch upon failure. Remove two screws (1) (metric) and clamp (2) to detach master cylinder assembly from handlebar. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-23...
Page 129 Screw, lockwasher and washer front master cylinder. Tang Front brake switch Figure 2-29. Front Brake Switch Figure 2-29. Remove screw, lock washer and washer (1) holding front brake switch (3) to master cylin- der assembly. Remove switch. 2-24 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 130 Carefully inspect all parts for wear or damage and replace as necessary. Inspect piston bore in master cylinder housing for scor- ing, pitting or corrosion. Replace housing if any of these conditions are found. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-25...
Page 131 Align hole in lever with hole in master cylinder assembly. Lubricate pivot bolt (2) with Loctite Anti-Seize. Install pivot bolt through top of assembly. Tighten to 4-13 in-lbs (0.5-1.5 Nm). Install nut (1) (metric). Tighten to 44-62 in-lbs (5- 7 Nm). 2-26 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 132 WARNING After repairing the brake system, test brakes at low speed. If brakes are not operating properly, testing at high speeds can cause loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00289a) 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-27...
Page 133: Front Brake Caliper
Banjo washers (2) Pin plug Mounting screws (2) Wireform Figure 2-37. Front Brake Caliper Figure 2-37. Remove banjo bolt (3) (metric) and two banjo washers (4) to disconnect brake line (1) from cali- per. Discard banjo washers. 2-28 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 134 Install two new seals (3) in inner grooves of each piston bore. Install pistons (2) in each piston bore. Install a new bleeder valve (metric) if necessary. Tighten to 36-60 in-lbs (4-7 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-29...
Page 135 Figure 2-41. Connect brake line (1) to caliper using two new banjo washers (4) and banjo bolt (3) (metric). Tighten to 16-20 ft-lbs (22-27 Nm). Route brake line through wireform. 2-30 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 136 NOTE inside reservoir. Add D.O.T. 4 BRAKE FLUID if neces- Avoid making hard stops for the ﬁrst 100 miles (160 km) to sary. allow new brake pads to “wear in” properly with the brake rotor. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-31...
Page 137: Front Brake Line
Turn ignition key switch to IGN. Apply brake hand lever to clamp (5) from right side of lower triple clamp. Remove test brake lamp operation. Turn ignition key switch to brake line from wireform. LOCK. 2-32 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 138: Rear Brake Master Cylinder
Turn rod assembly (9) to free rod from clevis (13). Screw (2) (metric Spacer (2) Piston assembly Rod assembly 10. Snap ring 11. Rubber boot 12. Locknut 13. Clevis 14. Clevis pin Figure 2-46. Rear Master Cylinder Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-33...
Page 139 (2). Discard snap ring. Remove piston assembly (4) from master cylinder body. Figure 2-47. Remove two screws (2) and spacers (3) to detach master cylinder from footrest support. 7703 Figure 2-48. Remote Reservoir Figure 2-48. Detach remote reservoir. 2-34 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 140 Place round side of rod assembly (3) over piston. Depress piston into master cylinder body (1) and secure with a new snap ring (2). Tuck rubber boot on rod assembly (3) into master cylin- der body (1). 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-35...
Page 141 WARNING WARNING Avoid leakage. Be sure gaskets, banjo bolt(s), brake line and master cylinder bore are clean and undamaged before assembly. (00322a) 2-36 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 142 Banjo bolt (metric) Banjo washers (2) Master cylinder Screw (2) (metric Spacer (2) Piston assembly Push rod 10. Snap ring 11. Rubber boot 12. Locknut 13. Clevis 14. Clevis pin Figure 2-53. Rear Master Cylinder Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-37...
Page 143: Rear Brake Caliper
Figure 2-56. Removing Rear Brake Caliper Piston Figure 2-56. Remove piston (3) using BRAKE CALI- PER PISTON REMOVER (1) (Part No. B-42887) with adaptor (2). Remove two o-rings from groove in caliper bore. Discard o-rings. 2-38 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 144: Warning Warning
(2). Install pad hanger pin (metric). Tighten to 132-180 in-lbs (15-20 Nm). Install pin plug. Tighten to 18-25 in-lbs (2-3 Nm). Install a new bleeder valve (metric) if necessary. Tighten to 36-60 in-lbs (4-7 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-39...
Page 145: Be Sure That All Lights And Switches Operate Properly
Apply Loctite Threadlocker 271 (red) to both caliper mounting screws (6, 7) (metric). Install large caliper screw (7) (metric). Tighten to 18- 22 ft-lbs (24-30 Nm). Install small caliper screw (6) (metric). Tighten to 14.5-18 ft-lbs (20-24 Nm). 2-40 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 146: Master Cylinder
Distorted, glazed or contaminated brake pads. Replace pads. Brake pads drag on rotor – Cup in master cylinder not uncovering relief Inspect master cylinder. will not retract. port. Rear brake pedal linkage out of adjustment. Adjust linkage. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-41...
Page 147: Rear Shock Absorber
(00070a) Remove lifting straps and install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. Bolt Damper bushing Damper component Stopper ring Spring seat Spring Spring seat stopper Figure 2-60. Rear Shock Absorber Assembly 2-42 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 148: Throttle Control
Attach housings with two screws, installing longer screw on bottom. Tighten to 12-17 in- lbs (1-2 Nm). Adjust cables. See 1.18 THROTTLE CABLES. 10. Install fuel tank. See 4.2 FUEL TANK COVER/FUEL TANK. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-43...
Page 149 HOME NOTES 2-44 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 150: Front Fork
16. Guide bushing 17. Slider tube 18. Fork assembly (slider & tube, right & left) 19. Slider assembly (left & right) 20. Front fork bolt 21. Center bolt 22. Reﬂector Figure 2-63. Front Fork Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-45...
Page 151 Figure 2-66. Remove front fork. Repeat procedure for the other front fork. Figure 2-64. Headlamp Bracket Screws 3765 Figure 2-65. Upper and Lower Triple Clamp Pinch Screws 3766 Figure 2-66. Front Fork Removal 2-46 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 152 Spring collar Lower spring joint Figure 2-68. Slider Tube Cap Spring Figure 2-70. Removing Sub-Assembly Figure 2-68. Remove slider tube cap. Figure 2-70. Remove the spring collar, lower spring joint and spring from slider tube. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-47...
Page 153 Figure 2-73. Remove the damper assembly, lock piece and the rebound spring from the slider tube. 3771 Figure 2-72. Removing Center Bolt Figure 2-72. Remove the center bolt (metric) from the bottom of the fork tube. 2-48 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 154 3773 Oil seal Back-up ring Guide bushing Figure 2-75. Removing Slider Tube 10. See Figure 2-75. Pull the slider tube out of the slider assembly. Remove oil seal, back-up ring and guide bush- ing. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-49...
Page 155 Measure slider tube runout. Replace slider tube if runout exceeds the service wear limit of 0.008 in. (0.2 mm). Retaining ring Guide bushing Slider tube Slide bushing Figure 2-77. Slider Tube Components a0001xSx Figure 2-78. Slider Tube Runout 2-50 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 156 Figure 2-82. Clamping the Slider Assembly Figure 2-82. Clamp the slider assembly in a vise with front fork holding tool (Part No. B-41177). Figure 2-80. Damper Assembly Figure 2-80. Install damper assembly and rebound spring into slider tube. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-51...
Page 157 3774 3796 Figure 2-86. Install Guide Bushing 10. See Figure 2-86. Install guide bushing onto the slider Figure 2-84. Install Rebound Spring tube. Figure 2-84. Install spring onto damper assembly. 2-52 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 158 15. See Figure 2-90. Install retaining ring. Verify ring is installed securely in the groove inside slider assembly. Figure 2-88. Oil Seal and Backup Ring 13. See Figure 2-88. Install oil seal spacer and backup ring. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-53...
Page 159 18. Pour 9.2 oz. (272 ml) fork oil into fork. 19. Install lower spring joint and spring collar. 20. Coat a new o-ring with fork oil or sealing grease. 21. Install new o-ring onto spring seat. 2-54 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 160 Triple Clamp Pinch Screws Install front wheel. See 2.5 FRONT WHEEL. Install front brake caliper. See 2.11 FRONT BRAKE Figure 2-96. Apply Loctite Anti-Seize to the threads CALIPER. of triple clamp pinch screws. Align headlamp. See 1.22 HEADLAMP. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-55...
Page 161: Fork Stem And Bracket Assembly
Replace if necessary. Capnut Center cap pinch screw Upper triple clamp Pinch screws (2) Dust shield (2) Bearing (2) Bearing cup (2) Lower triple clamp Pinch screws (2) Figure 2-99. Fork Stem and Bracket Assembly 2-56 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 162 (00070a) Insert lower triple clamp (8) through the steering head. Install the upper bearing (6) with small end down and 12. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. dust shield (5) onto fork stem. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-57...
Page 163: Swingarm
Install rear fender, lower belt guard, and sprocket cover. Loosely install right side footpegs mount. 10. Install reservoir, master cylinder, and brake pedal. Tighten brake pedal bolt to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm). 11. Tighten footpeg mounting bracket. 2-58 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 164: Exhaust System
Use care when performing service procedures and avoid scratching the frame and/or painted parts. Failure to do NOTE so may result in corrosion of parts. Retaining ring may crack if not oriented as stated in step 3. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-59...
Page 165 Clamp, exhaust ring 12. Nut (2) Bolt 13. Nut (2) Screw 14. Mufﬂer, complete Screw 15. Mufﬂer strap, rear Washer (6) 16. Bracket (2) Spacer 17. Grommet (2) Spacer, right Figure 2-101. Exhaust System Assembly 2-60 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 166: Footpeg Support Brackets
Align footpeg mounting holes with Clamp footpeg support bracket mounting holes. Oil tank drain hose Insert dowel pin (and on rear peg, spacer) through Breather hose mounting holes. Figure 2-103. Left Side Footpeg Support Bracket Install new cotter pin. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-61...
Page 167: Sprocket Cover
Tighten pedal bolt to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm). Install master cylinder bolts and spacers. See 2.13 REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. Bolts Spacers Pedal bolt Figure 2-104. Master Cylinder Mounting a0131x2x Screws (3) Nylon washers (3) Figure 2-105. Sprocket Cover Fasteners 2-62 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 168: Fenders
Tighten fender mounting screws to 27-30 in-lbs (3.1- 3.4 Nm). Mounting screw (4) Washers (4) Figure 2-106. Front Fender Assembly Mounting Screws Figure 2-106. Remove four lower fender mounting screws. 3804 Figure 2-107. Removing Front Fender Figure 2-107. Remove front fender. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-63...
Page 169: Rear Fender Removal
Screws, rear fender mounting (4) Washers (4) Well nuts (4) Clamp, rear brake line Fender, rear Figure 2-108. Rear Fender Assembly Figure 2-108. Remove rear fender mounting screws and washers from rear fender. Remove rear fender. 2-64 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 170: Lower Belt Guard
Position belt guard over tabs on swingarm. Secure belt guard with two screws and nylon washers. Tighten screws to 30-36 in-lbs (3-4 Nm). Lower belt guard Screws (2) Nylon washers (2) Figure 2-109. Lower Belt Guard 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-65...
Page 171: Tail Section And Rear Frame Assembly
10. Rear frame 11. Bolt 12. Rear subframe mounting bracket 13. Screw 14. Bushing 15. Seat latch lever 16. Washer 17. Seat latch spring 18. Bolt 19. Bolt 20. Clamp a0146a2x Figure 2-110. Tail Section 2-66 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 172 Figure 2-110. Slide rear frame assembly (10) into or serious injury. (00070a) frame. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. Install fasteners (11). Install brackets (12) and fasteners (13). Connect rear wire harness and mount on “T” stud. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-67...
Page 173: Windscreen
7.17 HEADLAMP. Verify trim is installed on windscreen. Figure 2-111. Install two screws and nylon washers on each side. Tighten screws to 9-11 in-lbs (1-1.2 Nm). Figure 2-111. Remove Screws 3797 Figure 2-112. Windscreen Trim 2-68 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 174: Instrument Panel
Apply Loctite 243 (blue) to threads of mounting screws. Install dash with two mounting screws. Tighten screws to 30-36 in-lbs (3-4 Nm). Screws (2) Odometer reset switch rubber boot Odometer reset switch Sensor, speed Connector [39] Figure 2-113. Instrument Panel 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-69...
Page 175: Seat
(00070a) Figure 2-115. Locate tab on bottom of seat. Verify seat is locked in position. 3795 a0023xox Figure 2-115. Underside View of Seat with Locating Tab Figure 2-117. Locking Seat Tongue 2-70 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 176: Sidestand
Test the sidestand in the following manner. Without vehicle weight resting on it, sidestand should move freely into extended (down) and retracted (up) positions. The sidestand activates the sidestand switch (4) which is part of the starter interlock system. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-71...
Page 177: Handlebars
Clutch lever and bracket assembly Clutch cable Switch, clutch lever 10. O-ring 11. Clamp 12. Left handlebar grip 13. Left switch assembly 14. Right switch assembly 15. Throttle grip 16. Brake lever switch a0133x2x Figure 2-119. Handlebar Assembly 2-72 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 178: Front And Rear Isolators
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-73...
Page 179 After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 2-74 2007 Buell P3: Chassis...
Page 180 HOME 2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-75...
Page 181 Table Of Contents ENGINE SUBJECT page NO. 3.1 Specifications ..........3.2 Engine .
Page 184: Specifications
2.105 in. (min) 53.467 mm (min) Intake 1.751-1.848 in. (closed) 72-92 lbs 33-42 kg 1.286-1.383 in. (open) 183-207 lbs 83-94 kg Exhaust 1.751-1.848 in. (closed) 72-92 lbs 33-42 kg 1.332-1.429 in. (open) 171-195 lbs 78-88 kg 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 185 Table 3-8. Cylinder Head Speciﬁcations CYLINDER HEAD NEW COMPONENTS SERVICE WEAR LIMITS inches inches Valve guide in head (tight) 0.0033-0.0020 0.0838-0.0508 Valve seat in head (tight) 0.0035-0.0010 0.0889-0.0254 Head gasket surface (ﬂatness) 0.006 total 0.152 total 0.006 total 0.152 total 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 186 SERVICE WEAR LIMITS inches inches Cam gear shaft in bushing (loose) 0.0007-0.0022 0.0178-0.0559 0.003 0.076 Cam gear shaft end play (min) 0.005-0.024 0.127-0.610 0.025 0.635 Intake cam gear shaft end play 0.006-0.024 0.152-0.610 0.040 1.016 (min) 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 187 Pinion shaft journal diameter 1.2496-1.2500 31.7398-31.7500 1.2496 (min) 31.7398 (min) Outer race diameter in right 1.5646-1.5652 39.7408-39.7561 1.5672 (max) 39.8069 (max) crankcase Bearing running clearance 0.00012-0.00088 0.00305-0.02235 Fit in cover bushing (loose) 0.0023-0.0043 0.0584-0.1092 0.0050 0.1270 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 188 Swing arm pinch bolt 17-19 ft-lbs 23-26 Nm Loctite 243 (blue), Page 3-16 Swing arm pivot shaft 24-26 ft-lbs 32-35 Nm Page 3-16 Top rear tie bar 30-33 ft-lbs 41-45 Nm Loctite Threadlocker 271 (red), Page 3-22 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 189: Engine
(valves, rings, piston, etc.) and it is recommended procedure to service these units ﬁrst, allowing engine crank- The Buell Blast P3 motorcycle has been designed to obtain case to remain in frame. the best performance and efﬁciency using unleaded gasoline (87 pump octane or higher).
Page 190: Diagnosing Smoking Engine Or High Oil Consumption
Use a CYLINDER LEAKDOWN TESTER (Part No. HD- 35667A) and follow the speciﬁc instructions supplied with the tester. The following are some general instructions that apply to Buell motorcycle engines: Run engine until it reaches normal operating tempera- ture. 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 191: Stripping Motorcycle For Engine Service
Figure 3-2. Remove the two mounted cylinder head bolts from the front isolator/engine bracket marked “DO NOT REMOVE”. See note above. NOTES For top end service proceed to step 11. For engine removal proceed to step 12. 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 192 Remove entire air cleaner and carburetor as an assembly. 14. See Figure 3-5. Remove screws (4) on both air cleaner brackets (2,3). Figure 3-4. Remove Top Rear Tie Bar 13. See Figure 3-4. Remove top rear tie bar at frame. 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 193 19. Place jack under the motor. Use jack to lower motor. Breather hose Three-way connector 20. Move jack forward. 21. Place wooden cradle under engine. Figure 3-7. Crankcase Breather Hose 16. See Figure 3-7. Remove crankcase breather hose. 3-10 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 194 24. Move belt on rear sprocket off pulley toward inside of 26. Introduce freeplay and remove clutch cable at hand lever motorcycle. location. See CLUTCH. 27. Refer to Table 3-19. Disconnect the following electrical items. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-11...
Page 195 Located under seat (left side). Starter solenoid wire [128] Disconnect at starter. Spark plug wire Located on spark plug. Battery—positive wire Disconnect at main circuit breaker. Rear brake light switch [121] Located under frame by shock absorber. 3-12 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 196 7718 7623 Figure 3-14. Removing Rear Motor Mount Bolts 32. See Figure 3-14. Remove rear motor mount bolts. Figure 3-12. Loosen Clamp 30. See Figure 3-12. Loosen nut on hose routing clamp. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-13...
Page 197 Lift chassis and roll away from engine. 7652 Figure 3-18. Swingarm Pivot Shaft Pinch Bolt 36. See Figure 3-18. Loosen swingarm pinch bolt. Figure 3-16. Air Cleaner Bracket 34. See Figure 3-16. Remove air cleaner box bracket. 3-14 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 198 38. See Figure 3-20. Remove sidestand and bracket assem- bly. See 2.29 SIDESTAND. Figure 3-19. Swingarm Pivot Shaft 37. See Figure 3-19. Remove swingarm pivot shaft and rear wheel as an assembly. See 2.19 SWINGARM. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-15...
Page 199: Engine Installation
Tighten to 23-27 ft-lbs (31-37 Nm). Figure 3-22. Swingarm Pivot Shaft Figure 3-22. Install swingarm, pivot shaft and rear wheel as an assembly and tighten pivot shaft to 24-26 ft- lbs (32-35 Nm). See 2.19 SWINGARM. 3-16 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 200 Apply several drops of Loctite Threadlocker 271 Figure 3-26. Move Chassis to Engine (red) to last few threads. Tighten to 30-33 ft-lbs (41-45 Nm). Figure 3-26. Roll chassis toward engine. Lift chassis onto engine. Raise lift. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-17...
Page 201 16. Install rear shock. See 2.15 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. 17. Refer to Table 3-20. Connect the following electrical 7635 items: Figure 3-30. Tighten Hose Clamps 14. See Figure 3-30. Tighten hose clamps using Hose Clamp Pliers (Part No. HD-41137). 3-18 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 202 Located under seat (left side). Starter solenoid wire [128] Disconnect at starter. Spark plug wire Located on spark plug. Battery—positive wire Disconnect at main circuit breaker. Rear brake light switch [121] Located under frame by shock absorber. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-19...
Page 203 21. See Figure 3-32. Install master cylinder onto footpeg bracket. See 2.21 FOOTPEGS AND FOOTPEG SUP- PORT BRACKETS. Apply several drops of LOCTITE 243 (blue) to last few threads. Tighten to 48-72 in-lbs (5-8 Nm). 3-20 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 204 Figure 3-37. Install and tighten screws on both air cleaner brackets. Right bracket to air cleaner, 36-60 in-lbs (4.1-6.8 Nm). Left bracket to crankcases, 120-144 in-lbs (13.6- 16.3 Nm). Install screw on air cleaner cover. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-21...
Page 205 60 ft-lbs (81.3 Nm). Figure 3-39. Install Front Tie Bar 30. See Figure 3-39. Install front tie bar onto engine. Apply several drops of LOCTITE 262 (red) to last few threads. Tighten to 30-33 ft-lbs (41-45 Nm). 3-22 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 206 42. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 37. Install mufﬂer. See 2.20 EXHAUST SYSTEM. 38. Install fuel tank. See 4.2 FUEL TANK COVER/FUEL TANK. 39. Install new oil ﬁlter, engine oil and primary chaincase ﬂuid as necessary. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-23...
Page 207: Cylinder Head
20. Gasket (push rod cover) 21. Push rod cover 22. Screw (4) 23. O-ring (push rod cover - 2) 24. Push rod 25. Washer (4) 26. Bolt (4) b0960x3x Figure 3-44. Rocker Arm and Push Rod Cover Assemblies 3-24 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 208 Remove rocker arms, mark them for reassembly in their original locations. 10. Mark the location and orientation (top/bottom) of each push rod. Remove push rods. Figure 3-46. Removing Rocker Arm Shafts 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-25...
Page 209 Mark valve to ensure that it will be reassembled in the same guide. Remove valve, valve stem seal and lower collar assembly. Repeat the above procedure for the other valve. Figure 3-48. Valve Spring Compressor (Part No. HD-34736B) 3-26 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 210 13. Cylinder o-ring (4) 14. Cylinder insert 15. Cylinder w/piston & rings 16. Cylinder base gasket 17. Cylinder base stud 18. Exhaust valve 19. Exhaust valve seat Figure 3-49. Cylinder Head, Cylinder and Piston Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-27...
Page 211 Never use a ﬁle or SERVICE WEAR LIMIT of 0.006 in. (0.152 mm). other hardened tool which could scratch or nick valve. Polish valve stem with very ﬁne emery cloth or steel wool. 3-28 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 212 Figure 3-52. Measure where rocker arm bush- Check end play of rocker arm with feeler gauge. ings ride. Replace rocker arm or lower cover or both if end play exceeds 0.025 in. (0.635 mm). 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-29...
Page 213: Valve Guides
If the seat is loose or is not fully seated in the head, then seat movement will prevent the proper transfer of heat from the valve. The seat surface must be ﬂush with (or below) the head surface. See 3.1 SPECIFICATIONS for valve seat-to-cylinder head ﬁt. 3-30 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 214 Using remaining old bushing as a pilot, line ream new bushing with ROCKER ARM BUSHING REAMER (Part No. HD-94804-57). Repeat for other end of rocker arm. 8733 8734 Figure 3-57. Replacing Rocker Arm Bushings 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-31...
Page 215 Figure 3-59. Thoroughly clean valve guide bores using VALVE GUIDE BRUSH (Part No. HD-34751) and hot soapy water. Valve guide remover/installer (Part No. B-45524) Cylinder head stand (Part No. HD-39782) Figure 3-58. Installing Shoulderless Valve Guide 3-32 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 216 Clamp tool in vise and further tighten cylinder head onto the ﬁxture to prevent any movement during operation. Place cylinder head at a 45° angle or one that offers a comfortable working position. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-33...
Page 217 .062 in. (1.575 mm), pro- ceed to the next step. b0972x3x 60˚ Min. 0.040 in. (1.016 mm) Max. 0.062 in. (1.575 mm) Margin 31˚ 46˚ Figure 3-61. Intake and Exhaust Valve and Seat Dimensions 3-34 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 218 The keeper gaps should be seal. equal. 11. Release and remove VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR. 12. Repeat Steps 4-11 for the remaining valve. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-35...
Page 219 Green (277.241 mm) IMPORTANT NOTE After head has been installed do not turn engine over until both push rods can be turned with ﬁngers. Other- wise, damage to push rods or rocker arms may result. 3-36 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 220: Cylinder Head Installation
Tighten each screw to 96-120 in-lbs (11-14 Nm). Tighten each screw to 13-15 ft-lbs (18-20 Nm). Figure 3-67. Mark cylinder head and head screw shoulder with a line as shown (View A). ° ° Turn all bolts an additional 85 -95 . 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-37...
Page 221: Grommet
20. Gasket (push rod cover) 21. Push rod cover 22. Screw (4) 23. O-ring (push rod cover - 2) 24. Push rod 25. Washer (4) 26. Bolt (4) b0960x3x Figure 3-68. Rocker Arm and Push Rod Cover Assemblies 3-38 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 222 Table 3-24. Tighten bolts (1) to 18-22 ft-lbs (24-30 Nm). Tighten bolts (2) to 135-155 in-lbs (15-18 Nm). Tighten bolts (3) to 135-155 in-lbs (15-18 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-39...
Page 223: Cylinder And Piston
Figure 3-70. Cylinder and Piston NOTE Since the piston pin is a loose ﬁt in the piston, the pin will eas- ily slide out. The pin has tapered ends to help seat the round retaining rings. 3-40 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 224 Remove circlip from claw and discard. NOTE It is not necessary to remove both piston pin circlips during piston removal. Leave the second circlip in the pin bore. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-41...
Page 225 Lay a straightedge across the surface. Try to insert a feeler gauge between the straight- edge and the gasket surface. If cylinder base gasket surface is not ﬂat within 0.008 in. (0.203 mm), replace cylinder and piston. 3-42 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 226 Record readings. This process will determine if cylinder is out-of-round and will also show any cylinder taper or bulge. Refer to Table 3-25. If cylinder is not scuffed or scored and is within service limit, see next section, FITTING PISTON RINGS. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-43...
Page 227: Boring And Honing Cylinder
After wiping the cylinder with a clean, oiled paper towel, the towel will be dark with contamination. Repeat this process using a new lightly oiled paper towel each time until the towel remains white. The cylinder is now clean. 3-44 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 228 ﬁling is permissible. face upward. Ring sets are available to ﬁt standard and over- size pistons. Table 3-27. Piston Ring End Gap RING Top compression 0.010-0.020 0.25-0.51 2nd compression 0.014-0.024 0.36-0.61 Oil control ring rails 0.010-0.050 0.25-1.27 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-45...
Page 229 Figure 3-78. Ring End Gap Position Figure 3-78. Install rings so end gaps of adjacent rings are a minimum of 90° apart. Ring gaps are not to be within 10° of the thrust face centerline. 3-46 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 230 Hone bushing to ﬁnal size using WRIST PIN BUSHING HONE (Part No. HD-35102). Use a liberal amount of honing oil to prevent damage to hone or bushing. Use care to prevent foreign material from falling into the crankcase. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-47...
Page 231 A loosely installed ring will come out of the piston groove and damage cylinder and piston beyond repair. a0102xSx Figure 3-85. Installing Piston Pin Retaining Ring 3-48 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 232 Figure 3-88. Piston Support Plate (Part No. HD-42322) Figure 3-88. Turn engine until piston is resting on top of PISTON SUPPORT PLATE (Part No. HD-42322) top dead center. Lubricate cylinder wall, piston, pin and rod bushing with engine oil. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-49...
Page 233 HOME NOTES 3-50 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 234: Lubrication System
The colder the weather, the shorter the recommended oil tion on checking oil level and changing oil and ﬁlter. change interval. A vehicle used only for short runs in cold weather must have the engine oil drained frequently. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-51...
Page 235: Oil Reservoir And Oil Hose Routing
Hose, oil drain Hose, oil return line 1/4 Spring clamp Hose, vent line Vent line elbow ﬁtting at gear cover Hose, oil feed line 10. T-ﬁtting 11. Dipstick Figure 3-90. Oil Reservoir and Hose Routing 3-52 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 236 ﬁtting; the return hose connects forward and above. Figure 3-92. The drain hose attaches to the left side of the footpeg support bracket. Breather hose Oil drain hose Figure 3-92. Oil Drain Hose 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-53...
Page 237: Oil Pressure Indicator Switch
MPH (80 KM/H) until engine oil reaches normal operating temperature. At 2500 RPM, oil pressure will vary from 10-12 psi (69-83 KPa). At idle speed (950-1050 RPM), oil pressure will vary from 6-8 psi (42-55 KPa). 3-54 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 238: Crankcase Breathing System
Crankcase breather hose located behind the right footrest support (located by the oil Carburetor venturi tank drain hose). The crankcase breather drain hose should Figure 3-94. Crankcase Breathing System be drained at each oil change. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-55...
Page 239: Oiling System
The return gears pump oil back to the oil reservoir. hydraulic lifters. Oil also enters an intersecting passage in the gearcase cover. Oil ﬂow is then routed to the crankshaft area. 3-56 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 240: Oil Pump
Thrust washer Retaining ring Gerotor return set Separator plate 10. Gerotor feed set 11. Cover ° 12. 45 ﬁtting 13. Sems screw (2) 14. Torx screw (2) 15. Rear connector ﬁtting Figure 3-95. Oil Pump 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-57...
Page 241: Gasket (Lower Rocker Cover)
Remove and discard o-ring. Figure 3-95. Slide both pieces of gerotor feed set, separator plate and both pieces of gerotor scavenge set off gear shaft. Remove and discard retaining ring. Remove thrust washer and gear shaft. 3-58 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 242 11. Attach feed hose and oil ﬁlter hose connection. 12. Attach clamp to hose. 13. Install new oil ﬁlter. See 1.5 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM. 14. See 1.5 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM. Check engine oil level. Add oil to correct level if needed. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-59...
Page 243: Oil Filter Mount
Apply several drops of Loctite 243 (blue) to last few threads on that end of the ﬁlter adapter (6) which is installed into ﬁlter mount (3). Do not apply Loctite to adapter threads on ﬁlter element side. 3-60 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 244: Hydraulic Lifters
Figure 3-100. Lifter Assembly (Typical) End clearance should be within 0.008-0.022 in. (0.203-0.559 mm). Replace lifters if clearance exceeds SERVICE WEAR LIMIT of 0.026 in. (0.660 mm). Soak lifters in clean engine oil. Keep covered until assembly. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-61...
Page 245: Screw
Tighten screws evenly to 30-40 in-lbs (3-5 Nm). Place new o-rings on top of push rod cover. Install push rods, cylinder head, lower and upper rocker covers. See 3.5 CYLINDER HEAD. 3-62 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 246: Gearcase Cover And Cam Gears
Cam gear shaft outer bushing 10. Key 11. Gearcase cover gasket 12. Gearcase cover 13. Seal 14. Sems screw 15. Oil vent hose ﬁtting 16. Clamp 17. Vent hose 18. Outer bushing Figure 3-103. Gearcase Cover & Cam Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-63...
Page 247 Never use your hand to check for air leaks or to deter- mine air ﬂow rates. (00061a) Blow out all cover oil passages and bushings with com- pressed air. Clean old gasket material from gearcase and cover faces with cleaning solvent. 3-64 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 248 7686 the exhaust cam gear must be installed before the intake cam gear is installed. Figure 3-103. Install a new seal and new dry gear cover gasket on crankcase. Figure 3-106. Crankshaft Locking Tool (HD-43984) 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-65...
Page 249 Install cam position sensor and rotor in gearcase cover. 7.8 IGNITION MODULE AND CAM POSITION SEN- 7683 SOR. Install any components removed to gain access to gear- case (i.e. exhaust system components, air cleaner, etc.). Figure 3-108. Checking Cam Gear End Play 3-66 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 250: Crankcase
Replace bearing inner shim if difference (end play) in indicator readings is not 0.001-0.005 in. (0.025- 0.127 mm). Choose shim from Table 3-30. NOTE Use a thinner shim for less end play; use a thicker shim for more end play. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-67...
Page 251: Washer
Bottom case t40 TORX bolt (5) Washer (4) Hex socket head screw (1) Rear isolator Spacer (1) Dowel pin 10. Crankcase set Hex socket head screw (9) 11. Nyloc, hex locknut Washer (14) 12. Washer (1) Figure 3-110. Crankcase Hardware 3-68 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 252 Oil seal Retaining ring Bearing assembly Gear shaft bearing Left crankcase half Retaining ring Connecting rod and ﬂywheel assembly Outer bearing race Inner race 10. Right crankshaft half Figure 3-112. Crankcase and Flywheel Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-69...
Page 253 Pinion bearings are identiﬁed as Crankshaft bearing tool (Part No. HD-94547-101) shown. Left crankcase half Figure 3-114. Sprocket Outer Shaft Race Removal 12. See Figure 3-114. Use CRANKSHAFT BEARING TOOL (Part No. HD-94547-101) to remove sprocket shaft outer races. 3-70 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 254 A - Roller OD cannot be measured to required accuracy with micrometer. Refer to color chart in Table 3-35. Figure 3-118. Bearing Identiﬁcation Table 3-33. Roller Speciﬁcations ROLLER OD (*A) IDENTIFICATION* Largest Blue White (Grey) Smallest Green 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-71...
Page 255 1.145" (29.08 mm) 1.135" (28.83 mm) 1.272" (32.31 mm) 1.262" (32.05 mm) Figure 3-119. Pinion Shaft Bearing Tools 3-72 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 256 Motor Company provides a ﬂywheel refurbishing program as outlined in Tech Tip #38. Always use the smallest outer race ID measurement and the largest OD inner race measurement when selecting bearings. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-73...
Page 257 1.2504 1.2506 1.2508 1.2510 1.2512 1.2514 1.2516 1.2518 31.740 31.745 31.750 31.755 31.760 31.765 31.770 31.775 31.780 31.786 3.791 31.745 31.750 31.755 31.760 31.765 31.770 31.755 31.780 31.786 31.791 31.796 FACTORY COLOR CODE Green White 3-74 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 258 Lapping is completed when entire bushing surface has a dull, satin ﬁnish rather than a glossy, smooth appearance. If necessary, ﬂush off lap in cleaning solvent, air dry and apply fresh, light coat of ﬁne lapping compound. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-75...
Page 259 Install new piston oil jet assembly in right crankcase. Apply Loctite 222 (purple) to threads of TORX screws. With the jet pointed upward, install TORX screws to secure piston jet to crankcase. Tighten screws to 25-35 in-lbs (2.8-4.0 Nm). 3-76 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 260 Move snap ring if not properly centered. Loosen allen head screws and remove claws from snap ring. a0096x3x Figure 3-124. Snap Ring Installation Using Retaining Ring Remover/Installer (Part No. HD-44069) 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-77...
Page 261 Position left outer race over bearing bore on outboard side of left crankcase half. Insert shaft of installer plug through left outer race and into installer base. Press race into bore until ﬁrmly seated against retaining ring. 3-78 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 262 Slide sleeve over pilot until sleeve contacts inner bearing race. Install Nice bearing, washer and han- dle on top of sleeve. Rotate handle clockwise until bearing contacts ﬂy- wheel shoulder. Remove tool from sprocket shaft. 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-79...
Page 263 Tighten 3/8-in. fastener to 22-27 ft-lbs (30-37 Nm). INSTALLER (Part HD-42579) SPROCKET SHAFT SEAL INSTALLER (Part No. HD-45206) onto sprocket shaft. Follow procedure in Step 8. Rotate handle clockwise until the spacer makes contact with the bearing. Remove tool from sprocket shaft. 3-80 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 264 Install the stud in the crankcase with the shoulder end down. Use an air gun to drive the stud until the shoulder reaches the crankcase. Remove air gun. Use a torque wrench to tighten stud to 10-20 ft-lbs (14-27 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-81...
Page 265 HOME NOTES 3-82 2007 Buell P3: Engine...
Page 266 Table Of Contents FUEL SYSTEM SUBJECT PAGE NO. 4.1 Specifications ..........4.2 Fuel Tank Cover/Fuel Tank .
Page 268: Specifications
8-11 Nm Page 4-6 Fuel valve to fuel tank 19-21 in-lbs 2-2.3 Nm Page 4-9 Tank cover to T-shaped bracket 30-36 in-lbs 3-4 Nm Page 4-6 Vent tube ﬁtting 40-60 in-lbs 5-7 Nm Page 4-12 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 269 Worn or damaged needle or needle jet. Replace assembly. Vacuum piston malfunction. Table 4-5. Plugged jets or passages. Clean and clear as required. 10. Fuel level too low. 10. Adjust ﬂoat tab for correct fuel level. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 270 Worn or damaged needle or needle jet. Replace assembly. Vacuum piston assembly malfunction. Refer to Table 4-5. Loose or plugged main jets or passages. Clean, clear and correct as required. 10. Improper fuel level. 10. Adjust ﬂoat level. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 271 Clean and clear passage. PISTON DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY Check for: Remedy: Spring damaged. Replace spring. Piston binding. Clean piston slides and body or replace piston. Piston diaphragm ring dirty or damaged. Clean or replace piston. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 272: Bolt
4.3 AIR CLEANER. Figure 4-3. Moving to front of vehicle, pry rubber stops from weld studs on each side of frame backbone. Raise rear of fuel tank and slide assembly rearward to remove from frame. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 273: Fuel Tank 3
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Figure 4-1. Install seat. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 274 ﬁller cap over and either loosen or tighten the 10 mm nut (3). Bottom of fuel cap boot O-ring Figure 4-4. Fuel Cap 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 275 “RES(ERVE)” position after refueling. a0176x4x Fuel supply valve Filter strainer Band clamp Fuel supply - “OFF” position Fuel supply - “ON” position Fuel supply - “RESERVE” position Figure 4-5. Fuel Supply Valve 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 276 Remove o-ring from ﬂange of fuel valve assembly. Dis- card o-ring. Carefully unthread fuel ﬁlter strainer from fuel valve assembly. Clean strainer using a suitable solvent. Dis- card strainer if any damage is found. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 277 Unthread bolt and remove battery negative cable (black) from battery negative (-) terminal. Drain fuel tank. See 1.20 FUEL SUPPLY VALVE AND FILTER STRAINER. Remove fuel ﬁller cap from tank. Post Check ball Figure 4-6. Rollover Valve 4-10 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 278 ﬂange. Insert ﬁngers into ﬁller neck and under fuel cap boot to hold bottom of rollover valve. Rotate hex on vent tube ﬁt- ting in a counter-clockwise direction and remove. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-11...
Page 279 Hand tighten ﬁtting again and observe orientation of nozzle. If nozzle is closer, repeat pro- cedure. If further away, rotate body of valve in the opposite direction. A few attempts may be needed to achieve the desired result. 4-12 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 280: Air Cleaner
13. Gasket, carburetor Spacer 14. Mounting bracket, right side Screw (2) 15. Rivet (2) Venturi ring 16. Screw (4) Air ﬁlter box 17. Air ﬁlter Breather hoses and ﬁttings 18. Screw Figure 4-10. Air Cleaner Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-13...
Page 281: Carburetor
Using a side cutters, cut clamp and remove fuel inlet housing. hose from ﬁtting at side of carburetor. Remove Phillips screw (with lockwasher) to release stay plate on auto-enrichener from carburetor hous- ing. Pull enrichener from carburetor bore. 4-14 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 282 15. Adjust engine idle speed. See 1.19 IGNITION TIMING and using cable adjusters at handlebar, tighten cables as AND IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT. necessary to keep barrel ends from dislodging. Verify operation by turning throttle grip and observing cable action. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-15...
Page 283 ﬁt to ensure that the ﬂoat pin is securely held, so always tap out the pin in the direction of the cast-in arrow (that is, from the inter- ference side). 4-16 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 284 Figure 4-13. Carburetor- Bottom End Figure 4-13. Remove ﬂoat (1) and fuel valve (3). Carefully slide clip (4) and fuel valve (3) from tab on ﬂoat (1). Remove wireform clip (4) from groove in fuel valve (3). 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-17...
Page 285 ﬂoat bowl vent to blow carburetor cleaner out of holes in ﬂoat bowl chamber. 4-18 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 286 Inspect fuel valve seat in carburetor housing for dirt, damage or corrosion. Replace carburetor if seat damage or corrosion is present. Verify cleanliness of slow jet. Be sure that all oriﬁces are clean and open. Replace jet if damaged. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-19...
Page 287 Install new o-ring into groove of ﬂoat bowl, if removed. Be sure to thoroughly clean groove before o-ring installa- tion. 10. Install four Phillips screws to secure ﬂoat bowl at bottom of carburetor body. Tighten screws until snug. 4-20 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 288: Auto-Enrichener
At the end of its return stroke, the enrichener valve is open and the vehicle is ready for the next cold start. Enrichener valve Heater Wax and silicone contracted Air/Fuel passageway (closed position) Figure 4-18. Hot Start/Plunger is Closed 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-21...
Page 289 (00070a) Position seat on frame backbone, so that tongue at bot- tom engages slot in frame weldment. Push down on rear of seat until spring-loaded latch fully engages groove of seat pin. 4-22 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 290: Throttle Position Sensor
Figure 4-21. Throttle Position Sensor with O-ring Align holes in throttle position sensor with those in carbu- retor housing. Using special TORX bit (Snap-on® TTXR20E), loosely install two tamper-resistant T20 TORX screws. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-23...
Page 291: Evaporative Emissions Control System
ﬁtting is ﬁxed to an allen head screw on the venturi ring for positive location. Figure 4-22. Buell motorcycles sold in the state of Cali- Crankcase vapors passing through the PCV valve follow fornia are equipped with an evaporative (EVAP) emissions the fuel vapors to the charcoal canister via a 3-way ﬁtting...
Page 292 For correct assembly, mark tubes to correlate with stamps on canister. Mark one tube “CARB” and the other “TANK.” Pull PCV outlet hose (connection from carburetor throat and PCV valve) from ﬁtting at front of charcoal canister. 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-25...
Page 293 3-way connector located inboard of the air box. along the inboard side above the oil drain hose. 4-26 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 294 12. Oil drain hose Ignition coil 13. Breather drain hose Purge tube 14. Air box Ignition module connector 15. Charcoal canister hose Loop oil drain/return ﬁtting/hose 16. Breather hose Figure 4-26. Hose Routing (Left Side View) 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-27...
Page 295 HOME NOTES 4-28 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System...
Page 296 HOME 2007 Buell P3: Fuel System 4-29...
Page 297 ELECTRIC STARTER Table Of Contents SUBJECT PAGE NO. 5.1 Specifications ..........5.2 Electric Starter System .
Page 300: Specifications
TORQUE VALUES ITEM TORQUE NOTES Battery terminal bolts 72-96 in-lbs 8-11 Nm Page 5-19 Starter battery positive cable nut 80-100 in-lbs 9-11 Nm Metric, Page 5-19 Starter mounting bolts 13-20 ft-lbs 18-27 Nm Page 5-19 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 301: Electric Starter System
(10) is reversed. The solenoid plunger (7) is returned to its original position by the return spring, which causes the pinion gear (1) to disengage from the clutch ring gear (13). 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 302 Armature Brush Ball bearing Solenoid plunger Main solenoid contacts Battery Starter 10. Pull-in winding during 11. Hold-in winding cranking 12. Overrunning clutch 13. Clutch ring gear Starting circuit see wiring diagram Figure 5-1. Starter Operation 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 303: Starter Troubleshooting
Excessively worn teeth. Replace ring gear. Solenoid Return spring worn. Replace solenoid. Coil layer shorted. Contact plate melted and stuck. Starting Switch Unopened contacts. Replace starting switch or starter relay. or Starter Relay Poor returning. 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 304: Starter Diagnostics
Battery voltage present? Ground. a0192x5x 5831 5832 5828 Replace right Repair wiring to handlebar starter button. Battery terminal switch gear. Motor terminal 5831 Continued on 5816 Next Page Figure 5-2. Starting System Diagnosis, Part 1 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 305 STARTER CURRENT DRAW TEST under 5.6 STARTER SYSTEM or Grounds. TESTING. Replace or repair starter motor. FREE RUNNING CURRENT DRAW TEST. 5817 See diagnostics in 7.11 STARTER/IGNITION INTERLOCK. Figure 5-3. Starting System Diagnosis, Part 2 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 306: Starter Activation Circuits
OPEN CIRCUIT 0.1A 0.1A 0.1A 0.1A 150A 150A 150A 150A Start switch Relay Solenoid Starter Battery Main circuit breaker Ignition switch Ignition circuit breaker Figure 5-4. Typical Circuity. (Refer to wiring diagrams for more information.) 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 307: Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
NOTE caused by the powdered paint will cause a voltage Open circuits on the ground side will read zero. drop or potential difference in the ground circuit. 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 308 HOME a0194x5x Figure 5-5. Electrical Starting System Circuit 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 309: Starter System Testing
Check for continuity between the 30 and 87 termi- nals. A good relay shows continuity (continuity tester lamp “on” or a zero ohm reading on the ohmmeter). A malfunctioning relay will not show continuity and must be replaced. 5-10 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 310: Starter
Remove nut with washer (metric) that attaches posi- tive battery cable to post. 7768 Remove positive battery cable ring terminal. Detach solenoid connector [128]. Remove starter and gasket. Positive battery ring terminal Connector [128] Figure 5-11. Starter Wires 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter 5-11...
Page 311: Testing Assembled Starter
If starter pinion pulls in strongly, solenoid is working and this test was within speciﬁcation, there may be a properly. problem with engine or primary drive. If starter pinion does not pull in, replace the sole- noid. 5-12 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 312 Motor terminal Observe starter pinion. Relay terminal If starter pinion remains in pull-in position, solenoid Figure 5-15. Return Test is working properly. If starter pinion does not remain in pull-in position, replace the solenoid. 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter 5-13...
Page 313 0.008 in. (0.203 mm), use an undercutting machine End cover to undercut the mica to 0.031 in. (0.8 mm) deep. The slots should then be cleaned to remove any dirt or cop- Figure 5-17. Removing the Thru-Bolts per dust. 5-14 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 314 After undercutting, lightly sand the com- mutator with crocus cloth to remove any burrs. Figure 5-19. Mica must not be left with a thin edge next to segments. Mica must be cut away clean between segments. 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter 5-15...
Page 315 Touch one probe to any commutator segment (1). Touch the other probe to the armature core (2). There should be no continuity (inﬁnite ohms). If there is continuity, then the armature is grounded. Replace grounded armatures. 5-16 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 316 Touch the other probe to each of the brushes attached to the ﬁeld coil(s) (2). There should be continuity (0 ohms). If there is no continuity at either brush, then the ﬁeld coil(s) are open and the ﬁeld frame must be replaced. 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter 5-17...
Page 317 Field wire nut with washer (metric) 20. Idler gear roller (5) Field wire 21. Idler gear 10. Armature bearing (2) 22. Ball 11. Armature 23. Return spring 12. Mounting bolt (2) 24. Solenoid housing Figure 5-26. Starter Assembly 5-18 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 318 10. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. Connect solenoid wire (2). Attach positive battery cable ring terminal (1) and install nut with washer (1) (metric). Tighten to 80- 100 in-lbs (9-11 Nm). Replace protective boot. 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter 5-19...
Page 319: Starter Solenoid
Replace wire connection hardware as necessary. Figure 5-29. Starter Solenoid Install plunger (5) in solenoid housing (6). Install new gasket (4) onto cover (3). Position cover with gasket onto solenoid housing. Install clip (2) and screws (1). 5-20 2007 Buell P3: Electric Starter...
Page 320 DRIVE/TRANSMISSION 6 Table Of Contents SUBJECT PAGE NO. 6.1 Specifications ..........6.2 Primary Chain .
Page 322: Specifications
Fifth gear (high) 4.74 * Internal gear ratios indicate number of mainshaft revolutions required to drive output sprocket one revolution. ** Overall gear ratios indicate number of engine revolutions required to drive rear wheel one revolution. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 323 10-12 Nm 6-38 Transmission sprocket nut Loctite Threadlocker 271 (red), left hand See NOTES See NOTES threads, special torque turn method, Page 6-41 Transmission sprocket screws 90-110 in-lbs 10-12 Nm Replace after 3 removals, Page 6-41 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 324: Primary Chain
19. Oil seal 8. Primary cover 20. Rubber washer 9. Bushing 21. Splined collar 10. Spring 22. Pinch screw 11. Chain guide 23. Shift lever 12. Gasket 24. Coupling Figure 6-1. Primary Cover and Shifter Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 325 15. Remove and discard shifter lever oil seal. Primary Chain Adjuster Loosen locknut from chain limiting screw. Turn limiting screw out of threaded boss in primary cover. Figure 6-2. Remove primary cover. Figure 6-3. Slide shoe outward and remove. Remove chain tensioner spring. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 326 MARY CHAIN. Primary Chain Adjustment Figure 6-4. Buell Blast Models are shipped with a spacer between the primary chain limiting screw and the locknut. The spacer is used to quickly get proper adjustment during pro- Chain limiting screw duction. This spacer should be removed and discarded at the Spacer ﬁrst adjustment interval.
Page 327 After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) 14. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 328: Clutch Release Mechanism
Clutch cover gasket 13. Pin Spring 14. Shoe Lockplate 15. Screw 16. Locknut Ramp assembly 17. Limiting screw Primary cover 18. Drain plug and o-ring Bushing 19. Seal 10. Spring 20. Coupling Figure 6-8. Clutch Release Mechanism 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 329 (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. Outer ramp Slot of primary cover Adjusting screw Cable end Coupling Figure 6-10. Nut & Outer Ramp 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 330: Primary Drive/Clutch
Worn clutch release ramps or balls. Replace release ramps and/or balls. Warped clutch steel plates. Replace clutch steel plates. Blade worn or damaged clutch gear splines. Replace clutch gear or hub as required. Overﬁlled primary. Drain lubricant to correct level. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 331 Unseat spring seat (8) from the groove in clutch hub prongs. Remove pressure plate assembly (7). Figure 6-14. Remove the clutch pack from the hub/ shell assembly. The pack consists of ﬁve ﬁber plates and ﬁve steel plates. 6-10 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 332 21. Washer, labeled “out” Retaining ring 22. Clutch hub 10. Spring seat 23. Retaining ring 11. Diaphragm spring 24. Bearing 12. Retaining ring 25. Clutch shell and sprocket 13. Release plate 26. Retaining ring Figure 6-14. Clutch Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-11...
Page 333 Inspect stator and rotor. See 7.14 ALTERNATOR. then separate the adjusting screw from the bearing Replace damaged parts as necessary. and release plate. Remove bearing from release Install adjusting screw assembly into pressure plate. plate. 6-12 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 334 If clutch shell was removed from motorcycle, check the bearing for smoothness. Rotate the clutch shell while holding the clutch hub. If bearing is rough or binds, it must be replaced. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-13...
Page 335 Retaining ring Bearing 6253 Clutch shell Retaining ring Figure 6-20. Clutch Hub and Shell Assembly Diaphragm spring (pressure plate below) Prongs on clutch hub Retaining ring Adjusting screw assembly Spring seat Figure 6-19. Spring Seat Installation 6-14 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 336 After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-15...
Page 337 HOME NOTES 6-16 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 338: Transmission
Neutral 1st Gear Mainshaft Mainshaft Countershaft Countershaft 2nd Gear 3rd Gear Mainshaft Mainshaft Countershaft Countershaft 4th Gear 5th Gear Mainshaft Mainshaft Countershaft Countershaft – Sliding member – Power ﬂow Figure 6-23. Transmission Power Flow 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-17...
Page 339: Transmission Case
13. Remove detent screw (8), detent arm (7) and spring (11). Detent roller arm Spring Retention collar TORX screw Figure 6-24. Countershaft Retainer Figure 6-24. Place transmission in gear. Remove countershaft TORX screw (4) and retention collar (3). 6-18 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 340 Figure 6-26. Crankcase Hardware 7694 Figure 6-27. Splitting Crankcase Halves 14. See Figure 6-26. Remove all transmission case bolts. 15. Remove rear isolator (3) and mounting hardware (1, 2). 16. See Figure 6-27. Separate crankcase halves. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-19...
Page 341: Transmission Disassembly
REMOVER (2) (Part No. B-43985-1) to remove transmis- Figure 6-28. Transmission Assembly sion assembly from crankcase half. Figure 6-28. Remove transmission case. See Remove crankcase from ﬁxture. TRANSMISSION CASE Remove crankcase and transmission assembly from engine stand. 6-20 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 342 Detent screw 17. Shifter fork 1st & 2nd gear Detent plate 18. Shifter fork 3rd & 5th gear Retaining ring 19. Shifter fork drum 10. Shifter shaft assembly 20. Neutral indicator pin Figure 6-30. Shifter Mechanism 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-21...
Page 343 Fifth gear mainshaft Quad seal Bearing (outer) Spacer Oil seal 10. Oil seal Right crankcase half 11. Bearing (closed end) shifter drum Ball bearing 12. Bearing (closed end) countershaft Figure 6-32. Transmission Assembly Right Crankcase Half 6-22 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 344 17. 1st gear countershaft 18. Countershaft 19. 3rd gear countershaft 20. 2nd gear countershaft 21. 5th gear countershaft 22. Bearing 23. Retaining ring 24. Countershaft retainer 25. Screw Figure 6-33. Transmission Assembly Left Crankcase Half 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-23...
Page 345 1st gear (17). Remove retaining ring (11) and thrust washer (10). Slide countershaft 1st gear (17) off end of shaft. Remove split bearing (8). Remove thrust washer (10). Expand remaining retaining ring (11) and slide off countershaft (18). 6-24 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 346: Transmission Assembly
Install shifter forks and drum. See 6.8 TRANSMISSION (8). ASSEMBLY. Install thrust washer (10) and new retaining ring (11). 10. Install mainshaft 2nd gear (14) onto shaft with the fork groove facing 3rd gear (13). 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-25...
Page 347 17. 1st gear countershaft 18. Countershaft 19. 3rd gear countershaft 20. 2nd gear countershaft 21. 5th gear countershaft 22. Bearing 23. Retaining ring 24. Countershaft retainer 25. Screw Figure 6-34. Transmission Assembly Left Crankcase Half 6-26 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 348 Secure pins in place with new cotter pins. Align shifter fork assembly with transmission gear fork grooves. NOTE This completes transmission assembly. Transmission compo- nents are now prepared for installation into the left crankcase half. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-27...
Page 349 Detent screw 17. Shifter fork 1st & 2nd gear Detent plate 18. Shifter fork 3rd & 5th gear Retaining ring 19. Shifter fork drum 10. Shifter shaft assembly 20. Neutral indicator pin Figure 6-36. Shifter Mechanism 6-28 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 350: Main Drive Gear
At outside of case, place driver (4) and thrust washer (5) over end of bolt (2). Install and tighten nut (6) until 5th gear (3) is free. 7397 Figure 6-38. Mounting Cross Plate (Part No. B-43983) Figure 6-38. Place cross plate on crankcase as shown. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-29...
Page 351 Press in the outer bearing to a depth of 0.315-0.285 Main drive gear in. (8.001-7.239 mm). Press in the inner bearing to a depth of 0.080 in. Figure 6-40. Needle Bearing Installation Tool (2.032 mm). 6-30 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 352 Installer cup 5th gear. 5th gear Washer 10744 Figure 6-42. Main Drive Gear Installation b1069x6x Figure 6-41. Lubricating Main Drive Gear Needle Bearings Main drive gear Needle bearing (2) Seal Figure 6-43. Main Drive Gear Assembly 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-31...
Page 353: Right Transmission Case Bearings
The bearing is properly positioned when driven inward ﬂush or 0.030 in. (0.762 mm) below the outside surface. Lubricate bearing with FORMULA+ Primary/Transmis- sion Lubricant. 6-32 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 354 Needle bearing (2) Oil seal Right crankcase half Ball bearing Retaining ring Quad seal Spacer 10. Oil seal 11. Bearing (closed end) shifter drum 12. Bearing (closed end) countershaft Figure 6-46. Transmission Assembly Right Crankcase Half 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-33...
Page 355: Left Crankcase Bearings
ﬂush with or 0.020 in. (0.508 mm) below inside surface. If using a pressing tool larger than diameter of bushing, the pressing tool will bottom against crankcase when bushing is ﬂush with top surface. 6-34 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 356 17. 1st gear countershaft 18. Countershaft 19. 3rd gear countershaft 20. 2nd gear countershaft 21. 5th gear countershaft 22. Bearing 23. Retaining ring 24. Countershaft retainer 25. Screw Figure 6-49. Transmission Assembly Left Crankcase Half 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-35...
Page 357: Transmission Installation
Tighten 5/16-in. fasteners to 15-19 ft-lbs (20- sion assembly install TRANSMISSION 25 Nm). INSTALLER (Part no. B-43985-3) into crankcase. Figure 6-51. Press crankcase into transmission assembly until it bottoms out. Remove transmission assembly and left crankcase half from ﬁxture. 6-36 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 358 Dowel pin Hex socket head screw (9) Washer (14) Bottom case t40 TORX bolt (5) Hex socket head screw (1) Spacer (1) 10. Crankcase set 11. Nyloc, hex locknut 12. Washer (1) Figure 6-53. Crankcase Hardware 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-37...
Page 359: Shifter Pawl Adjustment
(1) ﬁrst to 90-110 in-lbs (10-12 Nm). Attach loop of spring (11) over and into groove in pin (6). Then, tighten shifter shaft assembly top locknut (1) to the same torque. Remove drill bit. 6-38 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 360 Apply several drops of LOCTITE 243 (blue) to last few threads. Figure 6-56. Countershaft Retainer Insert screw (1) through retention collar (2) and thread into end of shaft. Place transmission in gear, and tighten T/ORX screw (1) to 13-17 ft-lbs (18-23 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-39...
Page 361: Transmission Sprocket
Figure 6-57. Remove transmission sprocket nut (3) from main drive gear shaft (1). Figure 6-58. Install SPROCKET HOLDING TOOL Figure 6-58. Secure pulley using SPROCKET (1) (Part No. B-43982) as shown. LOCKING TOOL (Part No. B-43982). 6-40 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 362 Tighten the transmission sprocket nut an additional 30°- 40°. Figure 6-57. Install lockplate over nut so that two of lockplate’s four drilled holes (diagonally opposite) align with sprocket’s two tapped holes. 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission 6-41...
Page 363 HOME NOTES 6-42 2007 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission...
Page 364 Table Of Contents SUBJECT PAGE NO. 7.1 Specifications ..........7.2 Ignition System .
Page 366: Specifications
67713-86 Marker Lamps Tail/Stop Lamp 5/21 0.42/1.75 68169-90A Turn Signal Lamp, Front and Rear 0.74 Y0042.K (1 bulb each) High Beam Indicator, Turn Signal Indicator Non-replaceable LEDs Indicator Lamps (in speedometer) Oil Pressure Indicator, Neutral Indicator 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 367 25-28 in-lbs 2.6-3.2 Nm Metric, Page 7-51 Throttle position sensor fasteners 12-23 in-lbs 2-3 Nm Page 7-12 Timing inspection hole plug 10-15 ft-lbs 14-20 Nm Page 7-21 Voltage regulator mounting fasteners 48-72 in-lbs 5-8 Nm Page 7-43 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 368: Ignition System
The ignition module on the P3 Blast also contains an inte- The computerized ignition system contains ﬁve assemblies. grated cam position sensor.
Page 369 The ignition system produces a spark near top dead center (TDC) for starting. At RPM’s and loads above this, the system produces a spark 0˚-45˚ before TDC. The whole timing pro- gram can be shifted by mechanical rotation of the integrated Figure 7-2. Test Jumper 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 370 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 371: Diagnostic Charts
Repair / Replace Engine Stop Switch Coil and [22A]. or Wiring. 5002 5173 Wire Harness Connectors Description Type Location [22] RT Handlebar Switch 4 - Place Multilock Behind Headlight Figure 7-4. No Spark At Spark Plug 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 372 Go To Next Page Use harness connector adaptor kit (HD-41404) gray female Repair Open Between [10B] Pin 6 Repair Open In W/BK Wire probe(s) and patch cord. (BK) And Ground 5003 5003 Figure 7-5. No Spark At Spark Plug 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 373 Inspect For Mechanical Failure. 5009 Repair. 5005 Inspect ignition module for signs of physical contact with rotor cup. Replace rotor cup if necessary. 7793 Connector [10] Coil Harness Adapters (HD-42962) Figure 7-6. No Spark At Spark Plug 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 374 Repair short to ground on LT Inspect module harness GN/GY wire. for damage. Repair if necessary. 5007 If harness is not damaged, replace ignition module. Connector [134] 8261 Figure 7-7. Continuous or No Spark At Spark Plug 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 375 Are Ferrous Metals Located Within 0.250 in. (6.4 mm) Install Properly. Of Sides, Face, Or Top Of Bank Angle Sensor? Return To Original Replace Bank Angle Sensor. Configuration. 5013 Figure 7-8. Continuous or No Spark At Spark Plug 7-10 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 376 Check continuity between breakout box Pin 3 and connector [88B] pins 3 and 4. 7610 Continuity present? Replace TP Sensor. Repair Open. 7590 7580 Remove seat and fuel tank cover. See 2.28 SEAT. Figure 7-9. Drivability Troubleshooting 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-11...
Page 377: Throttle Position Sensor (Tp Sensor)
0.5V +/- 0.05V. To re-check exact TPS voltage reading, turn Yellow TP Sensor Input cycle key off and on. Black TP Sensor Ground Tighten TP Sensor mounting screws to 13-23 in-lbs Not Used (2-3 Nm). 7-12 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 378: Bank Angle Sensor
While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death Remove bank angle sensor. or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-13...
Page 379: Ignition/Headlamp Key Switch
When the key is placed in the PARK position, several indi- cator markers are or can be activated. Refer to Table 7-13. a0001xox Ignition/Light position OFF position Push detent Fork lock P (Park) position Figure 7-13. Ignition/Headlamp Key Switch 7-14 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 380 Turn ignition key switch to LOCK. Figure 7-14. Ignition Key Switch Connector [33] Table 7-14. Ignition Switch Connector [33] [33] WIRE TERMINATION Master Circuit Breaker Accessories Fuse in Fuse Block Ignition Fuse in Fuse Block Empty 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-15...
Page 381: Auto-Enrichener
Black TP Sensor Ground Not Used Table 7-16. Pin Housing [88A] CHAMBER WIRE COLOR FUNCTION NUMBER Yellow Auto-Enrichener Yellow Auto-Enrichener Light Blue TP Sensor Output Yellow TP Sensor Input Black TP Sensor Ground Not Used 7-16 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 382 Replace at Pin 2 on connector [88]. Short to voltage. Ignition Module. Continuity present? 7505 7516 Replace fuse. Locate and repair Short to ground on Orange wire. 7517 Replace fuse. 7510 Figure 7-16. Driveability Troubleshooting 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-17...
Page 383: Ignition Module And Cam Position Sensor
Figure 7-18. Drill hole in outer timer cover at 5:00 position approximately 0.500 in. (13 mm) in from outside edge. Pull out outer timer cover using 90 degree pick or other suitable tool. 7-18 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 384 10r12 spark plug Spark plug cable Ignition coil Connector [88] 10. Auto-enrichener 11. Tamper-resistant T20 TORX screws 12. Throttle position sensor (TP sensor) 13. Connector [10] 14. Bank angle sensor Figure 7-19. Ignition System Components 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-19...
Page 385 *Tan/Yellow [10B] sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can Black Ground shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) 12. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 7-20 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 386 Tighten module plate screws to 10-20 in-lbs (1-2 Nm). 11. Install new outer cover, if removed. 12. Remove TIMING MARK VIEW PLUG from timing inspection hole. Install hex socket timing plug. Tighten timing plug to 10-15 ft-lbs (14-20 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-21...
Page 387 10. Install new outer cover. 11. Install timing plug. Tighten plug to 10-15 ft-lbs (14-20 Nm). 12. If possible, dynamically time engine as well to verify that system is functioning properly. See DYNAMIC TIMING. Begin at Step 2. 7-22 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 388: Ignition Coil
See DIAGNOSTIC CHARTS. Check for primary coil winding resistance. Normal resistance range is 0.4-0.6 ohms. TEST RESULTS on the next page if resistance is not within normal operating range. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-23...
Page 389 Attach left side cover. Pink (-) To Ignition Module Install negative battery cable to battery terminal. Tighten Black Ground fastener to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm). Install fuel tank cover. See 4.2 FUEL TANK COVER/ FUEL TANK. 7-24 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 390 Replace cables not meeting resistance speciﬁcations of 2375-5833 ohms. INSTALLATION Connect spark plug cable to ignition coil and spark plug. Fasten boot/cap securely. Tight connections provide the necessary moisture-proof environment for the ignition coil and spark plug terminals. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-25...
Page 391: Starter/Ignition Interlock
TESTING/ REPLACEMENT section following the Starter/Ignition Inter- lock System wiring diagram. Use gray male probe and patch cord from TEST CONNEC- TOR KIT (Part No. HD-41404) to perform the tests. 7-26 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 392 Ground present? Replace diode. Repair open on TN wire Replace 5062 Diode installed between neutral switch neutral backwards. and Diode 1. switch. Reverse polarity. 5061 5063 5064 Figure 7-31. Ignition Test 2 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-27...
Page 393 [95] and Diode 2. 5073 Replace clutch Repair open on Diode installed Replace switch. BK wire between backwards. diode. connector [95] and Reverse polarity. 5074 ground. 5072 5071 5075 Figure 7-32. Ignition Test 3 7-28 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 394 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-29...
Page 395: Sidestand Switch
Depress clutch lever and hold. Detach switch by depressing switch trigger button and pulling switch towards the end of the handlebar. Install new switch. NOTE To test/replace the neutral switch, see 7.23 NEUTRAL INDI- CATOR SWITCH. 7-30 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 396 While riding, a loose seat can Bracket shift causing loss of control, which could result in death Screw or serious injury. (00070a) Nut with lock washer (2) Acorn nut (2) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. Figure 7-38. Circuit Breaker Installation 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-31...
Page 397 Spare 15A Spare 7.5A a0236x7x Ignition TN/W Accessory Diode 2 (starter circuit) TN/Y Diode 1 (ignition circuit) Diode 1 polarity Lights TN/GN TN/Y Figure 7-39. Fuse Block [61] Diode 2 polarity Figure 7-41. Diode Polarity 7-32 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 398: Diodes
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-33...
Page 399: Charging System
Check by using an ohmmeter with one lead on a known good ground, such as battery ground cable, and the other on the regulator base. Connector plug to stator must be clean and tight. 7-34 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 400 5319 2. Accessories on when vehicle is ridden very slowly for long periods. 3. Battery self-discharge and/or accessory draw because vehicle was not operated for a long period. Figure 7-44. Charging System Troubleshooting 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-35...
Page 401 BROWN GREEN PIN CONNECTOR GRAY ORANGE SOCKET CONNECTOR PINK SPLICE CONNECTION VIOLET NO CONNECTION WHITE YELLOW Voltage Regulator Main Circuit Breaker BK 2 Starter BK 3 BK 3 Battery Stator Figure 7-45. Charging System Circuit 7-36 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 402 The current output should exceed current draw by 3.5 amps minimum. If output does not meet speciﬁcations, there may be too many accessories for the charging system to handle. Reconnect regulator after testing. Replace cut cable strap. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-37...
Page 403 Test for resistance with ohmmeter set on the RX1 scale. Resistance across the stator sockets should be 0.2- 0.4 ohms. If the resistance is lower, the stator is damaged and must be replaced. Figure 7-50. Check for Stator Resistance 7-38 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 404 If output is good, charging problem might be faulty regulator/rectiﬁer. Replace as required. Check the output again as described under Current and Voltage Output Test. a0245x7x Figure 7-51. Check Stator AC Voltage Output 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-39...
Page 405: Alternator
Figure 7-53. Position blocking under rotor. Press sprocket free of rotor. 7805 NOTE Resistance to sprocket/rotor disassembly is due in part to the magnetic force of the permanent rotor magnets. Figure 7-52. Rotor Assembly 7-40 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 406 Loss of torque on TORX fasteners could result in alternator damage. Remove stator wiring grommet from left crankcase half. Withdraw stator wiring from grommet hole in left crank- case half. Remove stator. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-41...
Page 407 After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) 11. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 7-42 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 408: Voltage Regulator
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-43...
Page 409: Battery
HOME BATTERY 7.16 GENERAL f1730x8x All Buell batteries are permanently sealed, maintenance-free, valve-regulated, lead/calcium and sulfuric acid batteries. The batteries are shipped pre-charged and ready to be put into service. Do not attempt to open these batteries for any reason.
Page 410: Voltmeter Test
Disconnecting tester cables with load tester ON can cause a spark and battery explo- sion, which could result in death or serious injury. (00253a) Install the battery on the motorcycle. See BATTERY INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-45...
Page 411: Safety Precautions
(00213a) to the battery to avoid dangerous sparks. Never try to charge a visibly damaged or frozen bat- Install the battery on the motorcycle. See BATTERY tery. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION. 7-46 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 412 After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-47...
Page 413 Figure 7-62. Battery Self-Discharge Rate freezing), dry place. Charge the battery every month if stored at temperatures below 60˚ F. (16˚ C). Charge the battery more frequently if stored in a warm area above 60˚ F. (16˚ C). 7-48 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 414: Headlamp
Install windscreen if removed with four screws and washers. See 2.26 WINDSCREEN. Figure 7-63. Mate connector [38] (5) to wiring har- ness. Install headlamp housing (1) using two screws (7) and washers. Tighten to 12-14 ft-lbs (16.3-19 Nm). 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-49...
Page 415 (4). Headlamp should ﬂash HIGH beam for as long as the switch is pressed. Turn ignition key switch to OFF. If operation fails, reread procedure and verify that all steps were performed. Align headlamp. See 1.22 HEADLAMP. 7-50 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 416: Tail Lamp
Squeeze front brake hand lever. Check for brake lamp illumination. Release front brake hand lever. Press rear brake pedal. Check for brake lamp illumi- nation. Release rear brake pedal. Turn ignition key switch to OFF. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-51...
Page 417: Turn Signals
Bullet connectors (2) Activate right turn signals using switch on left han- dlebar. Front and rear right turn signals must ﬂash. Lockwasher & screw Turn ignition key switch to OFF. Figure 7-68. Rear Turn Signals 7-52 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 418 Activate right turn signals using switch on left han- Right rear directional lamp dlebar. Front and rear right turn signals must ﬂash. Tail lamp Turn ignition key switch to OFF. Left rear directional lamp Figure 7-69. Rear Turn Signal Connections 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-53...
Page 419: Turn Signal Flasher
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. 7-54 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 420: Handlebar Switches
Figure 7-72. Right Handlebar Switches Figure 7-72. Check handlebar switch for proper operation. If operation fails, reread procedure and verify that all steps were performed. Turn ignition key switch to IGN. Start motorcycle. Turn ignition key switch to OFF. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-55...
Page 421 Activate horn by pressing horn switch. Turn ignition key switch to OFF. Figure 7-73. Left Handlebar Switch Connection [24] and Clutch Switch Connection [95] 7079 Passing lamp HIGH beam LOW beam Turn signals Horn Figure 7-74. Left Handlebar Switches 7-56 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 422: Horn
If horn is faulty, replace unit as an assembly. The horn is not repairable. If battery voltage is not present, either horn switch or wiring to horn is faulty. If horn switch is faulty, replace left handlebar switch. See 7.21 HANDLE- SWITCHES. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-57...
Page 423: Neutral Indicator Switch
Install switch in crankcase. Tighten to 36-60 in-lbs (4.0-6.8 Nm). Connect wire lead to switch. Install transmission sprocket (4) (with secondary drive belt) onto main drive gear shaft (3). See 6.14 TRANS- MISSION SPROCKET. Install sprocket cover. See 2.22 SPROCKET COVER. 7-58 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 424: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Lights 15A Key switch 15A Always investigate the cause of blown fuses before replacing System 15A them. See your Buell dealer for more information. Spare (2) Circuit Breakers Ignition 7.5A Accessory 7.5A Figure 7-79.
Page 425: Electronic Speedometer
If the trip switch is pressed for more than 5 seconds at any time while in the diagnostic Install rubber boot/bezel assembly to odometer reset mode, the diagnostic code displayed will be erased. switch. 7-60 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 426 Remove two screws that secure speedometer to rear of dash panel. Apply more glass cleaner in gap and work speed- ometer free from dash. Depress tab and remove speedometer connector [39]. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-61...
Page 427: Speedometer Sensor
While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070a) Speedometer sensor Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT. Screw Figure 7-84. Speedometer Sensor 7-62 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 428: Speedometer Performance Check
To change the test frequency, press CLEAR to cancel and enter the new fre- quency. Press ENTER to begin and reverify. NOTE The speedometer should be accurate within 0-4 MPH (0- 6.5 KPH). 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-63...
Page 429 Sweep tool has frequency jumps in full scale sweeps. Perform sweep in 3 stages as described in speedometer tester manual. a0263x7x 10. Disconnecting speed sensor or install speedometer sen- Figure 7-87. Test Harness sor will cause code d02 to set. 7-64 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 430 Speedometer Test: Chart Replace Place jump wire across boot. leads to reset switch on back of speedometer. 6002 Does display toggle between modes? Replace Replace reset switch. speedometer. 6001 6020 Figure 7-88. Speedometer Test Chart 1 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-65...
Page 431 Outputs erratic? Repair as Replace necessary. speedometer. 6004 6006 Bad connection found. Repair con- nector or harness. 6008 STOP Go to Speedometer Test: Chart Figure 7-89. Speedometer Test Chart 2A 7-66 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 432 6008 damaged. Does damage exist? Repair as Check speedometer speed necessary. sensor. Clean or replace sen- sor as required. Retest. 6016 Problem solved? System OK. Replace speedometer. 6029 6024 Figure 7-90. Speedometer Test Chart 2B 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-67...
Page 433: Indicators
High Beam Indicator 12V When Active Black Right/Left Turn/High Beam R/L Turn Indicator 12V When Active Not Used Not Used Sensor Power White Sensor Return Black Sensor Ground Not Used Not Used Figure 7-91. Diagnostics 7-68 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 434: Main Wiring Harness
10. Tag and disconnect right and left front turn signal bullet connectors. 11. Disconnect ignition switch connector [33]. 12. Note location of cable strap and cut cable strap on horn wire and remove two blade connectors [122] from horn. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-69...
Page 435 23. Disconnect sidestand switch connector [60] above swing 32. Pull main wiring harness out through rear of frame. arm. 24. Disconnect oil pressure switch connector [120]. 25. Disconnect rear brake line switch connector [121] located above swingarm on right side of motorcycle. 7-70 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
Page 436 15-18 in-lbs (1.7-2 Nm). Tighten plastic acorn nut bundles. to 1-3 in-lbs (0.1-0.3 Nm). Feed negative (-) wire across frame and connect to volt- age regulator mount and frame. Use two cable straps to secure wires. 2007 Buell P3: Electrical 7-71...
Page 437 Be sure that all lights and switches operate properly before operating motorcycle. Low visibility of rider can result in death or serious injury. (00316a) 33. Check for proper operation of headlamp, turn signals, brake lamp and starting, charging and ignition systems. 7-72 2007 Buell P3: Electrical...
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Electrical 7

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