Buell 2005 P3, Service Manual, Page: 95 / 426

1-46 2005 Buell P3: Maintenance
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Valve Train Noise
1. Hydraulic lifter not functioning properly.
2. Bent push rod.
3. Cam, cam gears, or cam bushings worn.
4. Rocker arm binding on shaft.
5. Valve sticking in guide.
Excessive Vibration
1. Upper mounting bracket loose, broken or improperly
spaced.
2. Lower mounting bolts loose.
3. Broken frame.
4. Primary chain badly worn or links tight as a result of
insufficient lubrication.
5. Wheels not aligned and/or tires worn.
6. Internal engine problem.
7. Engine mount loose or broken.
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil Does Not Return To Oil Reservoir
1. Oil reservoir empty.
2. Return pump gears damaged.
3. Oil feed pump not functioning.
4. Restricted oil lines or fittings.
Engine Uses Too Much Oil or
Smokes Excessively
1. Piston rings badly worn or broken.
2. Valve stem seals worn or damaged.
3. Valve guides worn.
Engine Leaks Oil From Cases, Push Rods,
Hoses, Etc.
1. Loose parts.
2. Imperfect seal at gaskets, push rod cover, washers, etc.
To aid locating leaks, use BLACK LIGHT LEAK DETEC-
TOR (Part No. HD-35457).
3. Restricted oil return line to reservoir.
4. Restricted breather passage(s) to air cleaner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator Does Not Charge
1. Regulator-rectifier module not functioning.
2. Rectifier not grounded.
3. Engine ground wire loose or broken.
4. Loose or broken wires in charging circuit.
5. Stator not functioning.
6. Rotor not functioning.
Alternator Charge Rate Is Below Normal
1. Regulator-rectifier module not functioning.
2. Stator not functioning.
3. Rotor not functioning.
4. Weak battery.
5. Loose connections.
FUEL
Carburetor Floods
1. Inlet valve sticking.
2. Inlet valve and/or valve seat worn or damaged.
3. Dirt or other foreign matter between valve and its seat.
4. Float misadjusted or filled with fuel.
TRANSMISSION
Shifts Hard
1. Clutch dragging slightly.
2. Shifter forks (inside transmission) damaged.
3. Corners worn off shifter clutch dogs (inside transmis-
sion).
Jumps Out of Gear
1. Shifter pawl improperly adjusted.
2. Shifter engaging parts (inside transmission) badly worn
and rounded.
3. Shifter forks bent.
4. Damaged gears.
CLUTCH
Slips
1. Clutch controls improperly adjusted.
2. Worn friction plates.
Drags or Does Not Release
1. Clutch controls improperly adjusted.
2. Clutch plates excessively warped.
Chatters
1. Friction or steel plates worn, warped, or dragging.