Buell 2004 XB9S, Service Manual

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2-56 2004 Buell Lightning: Chassis
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Swingarm
1. Remove seat. See 2.41 SEAT .
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WARNING
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WARNING
To protect against accidental start-up of vehicle and pos-
sible personal injury, disconnect the negative battery
cable before proceeding. Inadequate safety precautions
could cause a battery explosion, which could result in
death or serious injury.
2. Disconnect battery by unthreading fasteners removing
negative cable (black) from battery first. See
1.5 BAT-
TERY MAINTENANCE .
3. See Figure 2-83. Remove oil drain plug (8) and drain oil
from swingarm. See Draining Oil in 1.6 ENGINE LUBRI-
CATION SYSTEM .
4. Remove rear wheel. See 2.6 REAR WHEEL .
5. Remove three oil lines from swingarm fittings. See 3.9
OIL HOSE ROUTING AND OIL RESERVOIR.
6. Remove p-clamp and washer that secures rear brake
line to swingarm.
7. See Figure 2-89. Remove lower shock absorber mount-
ing fastener (7) and spacer from shock absorber and
swingarm.
8. See Figure 2-83. Loosen pivot shaft pinch fastener (7).
9. Remove pivot shaft (10) with a special 7/8 in. hex tool
located in tool kit.
Figure 2-83. Swingarm Assembly
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1. Swingarm
2. Dipstick
3. Swingarm bushings
4. Swingarm spacers
5. Swingarm bearing
6. Engine crankcase
7. Pivot shaft pinch fastener w/nut
8. Oil drain plug
9. Swingarm bearing
10. Pivot shaft
11. Brace fasteners (4)
12. Brace
13. Rear axle pinch fastener
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