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2-8 2005 Buell P3: Chassis
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FRONT WHEEL 2.5
REMOVAL
1. Raise front wheel off floor.
2. Inspect wheel bearing end play and service bearings if
necessary. See
2.7 SEALED WHEEL BEARINGS .
3. Remove brake pads.
a. See Figure 2-3. Remove pin plug (4).
b. See Figure 2-4. Remove pad hanger pin (metric).
c. Remove brake pads from caliper.
4. See Figure 2-3. Detach caliper from mounts.
a. Remove lower mounting screw (6).
b. Remove upper mounting screw (6) and brakeline
wireform (7) while supporting caliper above brake
rotor.
c. Remove caliper by tilting away from wheel and then
pulling away from rotor.
NOTE
Do not operate front brake lever with front wheel removed or
caliper pistons may be forced out. Reseating pistons requires
caliper disassembly.
5. See Figure 2-5. Insert screwdriver/rod through axle hole
(1). Loosen front axle nut (4).
6. Loosen pinch screw (2).
7. Remove front axle nut, spacer and washer. Pull front axle
out of wheel hub while supporting front wheel.
Figure 2-3. Front Brake Caliper
6
3
1
4
5
1. Brake line
2. Bleeder valve
3. Banjo bolt (metric)
4. Banjo washers (2)
5. Pin plug
6. Mounting screws (2)
7. Wireform
8273
2
7
Figure 2-4. Pad Spring
Figure 2-5. Front Wheel Mounting
7702
1. Pad spring
2. Pad hanger pin
1
2
7734
1. Axle hole
2. Pinch screw
3. Washer
4. Axle nut (metric)
5. Spacer (and washer)
3
4
5
1
2