2006 Buell Lightning: Chassis
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REAR BRAKE LINE
2.14
REMOVAL
1.
Remove seat. See
2.43 SEAT.
1
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
2.
Disconnect battery by unthreading fastener removing
negative cable (black) from battery first. See
1.4 BAT-
TERY MAINTENANCE
.
3.
See
Figure 2-55.
Disconnect brake light connector from
under seat in the front of the battery.
4.
Remove right side heel guard. See
2.32 FOOTPEG,
HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT
.
5.
Drain brake fluid into a suitable container. Discard used
fluid according to local laws.
a. Install a length of plastic tubing over caliper bleeder
valve. Place free end in a suitable container.
b.
Open bleeder valve (metric) about 1/2-turn.
c.
Pump brake foot pedal to drain brake fluid.
d.
Tighten bleeder valve to 36-60 in-lbs (4-7 Nm).
6.
On XB12Ss models only, remove rear fender. See
2.34
FENDERS
.
NOTE
All models except for the XB12Ss Lightning Long use a p-
clamp to secure the rear brake line to the swingarm. The
Lightning Long utilizes the rear fender to capture and secure
the rear brake line.
7.
See
Figure 2-56.
Remove p-clamp (2) securing brake
line (1) to the left side of swingarm.
NOTE
Damaged banjo bolt seating surfaces will leak when reas-
sembled. Prevent damage to seating surfaces by carefully
removing brake line components.
8.
Remove banjo bolt (3) from rear caliper. Discard copper
washers.
9.
See
Figure 2-57.
Remove brake line switch/banjo bolt
from rear master cylinder. Discard copper washer.
10. Remove brake line from motorcycle.
Figure 2-55. Brake Line Switch Connector (XB12S shown)
8907
Figure 2-56. Rear Brake Line
Figure 2-57. Rear Brake Line Switch/Banjo Bolt
12147
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2
1.
Brake line
2.
P-clamp
3.
Banjo bolt
3
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