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1-38 2004 Buell Lightning: Maintenance
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AIR CLEANER FILTER 1.15
REMOVAL
CAUTION
Do not run engine without filter element in place. Debris
could be drawn into the engine causing damage.
Check air cleaner filter element:
● Inspect at the 1000 mile (1600 km) service interval and
at every 5000 mile (8000 km) service interval thereafter.
●
Replace at every 20,000 mile (32,000 km) service interval.
NOTE
Inspect and replace air cleaner filter element more often if the
motorcycle is run in a dusty environment.
1. Remove seat. See 2.41 SEAT.
2. Remove four fasteners, nylon washers and intake cover
assembly. See
2.35 INTAKE COVER ASSEMBLY.
3. See Figure 1-37. Remove fuel vent tube (4) from vapor
valve at front of air cleaner cover and groove on top of air
cleaner cover (1).
NOTE
The following steps are for the XB12S with the interactive
exhaust system.
4. See Figure 1-37. Remove upper isolator (2) and actuator
(3) along with cable (5) and harness (6) from top of air
cleaner cover and lay to one side.
5. Unlatch six latching tabs (7) and remove air cleaner
cover from baseplate.
6. See Figure 1-39. Remove the filter element (1) from
baseplate (2). Inspect and replace if necessary.
CAUTION
See Figure 1-39. Cover the velocity stack so nothing can
drop into the motor.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
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WARNING
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WARNING
Do not use gasoline or solvents to clean the filter ele-
ment. Volatile/flammable cleaning agents may cause an
intake system fire which could result in death or serious
injury.
1. Check filter element. Hold filter element up to strong light
source. The element can be considered sufficiently clean
if light is uniformly visible through the element.
2. Thoroughly clean baseplate and inside of air cleaner
cover.
3. See Figure 1-40. Make sure two crankcase breather
hoses (1) and intake air sensor (2) are captured in base-
plate behind velocity stack (3).
Figure 1-37. Air cleaner cover, Fuel Vent Tube and Fuel
Vapor Valve (XB12)
Figure 1-38. Air Cleaner Cover, Fuel Vent Tube and Fuel
Vapor Valve (XB9)
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1. Air cleaner cover
2. Upper isolator
3. Actuator (interactive exhaust)
4. Fuel vent tube
5. Cable (interactive exhaust)
6. Harness (interactive exhaust)
7. Air cleaner cover latch tabs
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1. Air cleaner cover
2. Fuel vent tube
3. Vapor valve
4. Air cleaner cover latch tabs
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