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6-6 2005 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission
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Primary Cover
1. Remove foreign material from magnetic drain plug. Apply
LOCTITE 565 thread sealant and install plug and tighten
to 11-15 ft-lbs (14.9-20.3 Nm).
2. Wipe gasket surface clean. Install new gasket on pri-
mary cover.
3. See Figure 6-7. Install primary cover and gasket onto left
crankcase half using mounting screws and tighten to
100-120
in-lbs (11-14 Nm) in sequence shown.
4. See Figure 6-1. Install new shifter lever oil seal.
5. Fit coupling over cable end with rounded side inboard
and the ramp connector button outboard. With retaining
ring side of ramp assembly facing inward, place hook of
ramp around coupling button and rotate assembly coun-
terclockwise until tang on inner ramp fits in slot of pri-
mary cover.
6. Thread nut on adjustment screw until slot of screw is
accessible with a screwdriver. Fit nut hex into recess of
outer ramp and turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.
7. Adjust clutch. See ADJUSTMENT under 1.10 CLUTCH.
8. Adjust primary chain tension. See 6.2 PRIMARY CHAIN .
9. Fill transmission to proper level with fresh lubricant. See
TRANSMISSION under section 1.11 TRANSMISSION/
PRIMARY FLUID .
10. Install clutch inspection cover with new gasket and three
sems screws with washers. Tighten screws in a cross-
wise pattern to 84-108
in-lbs (10-12 Nm).
11. See Figure 6-1. Install rubber washer and shifter lever
assembly and tighten pinch screw to 12-14 ft-lbs (16-19
Nm)
12. Install left footpeg support bracket. See 2.21 FOOT-
PEGS AND FOOTPEG SUPPORT BRACKETS .
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WARNING
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WARNING
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00068a)
13. Connect negative battery cable to battery terminal.
Tighten fastener to 60-96 in-lbs (7-11 Nm).
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WARNING
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WARNING
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 .
Figure 6-7. Primary Cover Tightening Sequence
1/4 x 20 x 2 Hex Socket Head (sems) --Qty 14
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