Buell 2002 P3, Service Manual

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1-40 2002 Buell P3: Maintenance
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CHASSIS
Irregular/Inadequate Brake Action
1. Master cylinder low on fluid.
2. Brake line contains air bubbles.
3. Master or wheel cylinder piston worn.
4. Brake pads impregnated with grease or oil.
5. Brake pads badly worn (1/16 in. (1.6 mm) minimum lin-
ing thickness).
6. Brake disc badly worn or warped.
7. Brake pads dragging or excessive braking (brake fades
due to heat buildup).
8. Insufficient brake pedal or hand lever free play (brake
drags).
Handling Irregularities
1. Tires improperly inflated. Check 2.2 TIRE SPECIFICA-
TIONS . Do not overinflate.
2. Loose wheel axle nuts. Tighten front nut to 38-42 ft-lbs
(51.5-56.94 Nm). Tighten rear nut to 48-52 ft-lbs (65-70
Nm).
3. Excessive wheel hub bearing play.
4. Rear wheel out of alignment with frame and front wheel.
5. Rims and tires out-of-true sideways (tire runout should
not be more than 5/64 in. (2.0 mm).
6. Rims and tires out-of-round or eccentric with hub (tire
runout should not be more than 3/32 in. (2.4 mm).
7. Irregular or peaked front tire tread wear.
8. Tire and wheel unbalanced.
9. Steering head bearings improperly adjusted. Correct
adjustment, and replace pitted or worn bearings and
races. See
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.