2006 Buell Lightning: Chassis
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Swingarm
1.
Remove seat. See
2.43 SEAT
.
1
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WARNING
1
WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect battery cables
(negative (-) cable first) before proceeding. (00307a)
2.
Disconnect battery by unthreading fasteners removing
negative cable (black) from battery first. See
1.4 BAT-
TERY MAINTENANCE
.
3.
See
Figure 2-85.
Remove oil drain plug (8) and drain oil
from swingarm. See
Draining Oil
in
1.5 ENGINE LUBRI-
CATION SYSTEM
.
4.
Remove drive belt. See
6.6 DRIVE BELT SYSTEM.
5.
Remove rear wheel. See
2.6 REAR WHEEL
.
6.
Remove rear fenders. See
2.34 FENDERS
.
7.
Remove p-clamp securing the rear brake line to swing-
arm on all models except the XB12Ss.
8.
Remove p-clamps and washers that secure oil lines to
swingarm.
9.
Remove three oil lines from swingarm fittings. See
3.9
OIL HOSE ROUTING AND OIL RESERVOIR
.
10. See
Figure 2-90.
With vehicle supported remove lower
shock absorber mounting fastener and spacer from
shock absorber and swingarm.
11. See
Figure 2-85.
Loosen pivot shaft pinch fastener (7).
12. Remove pivot shaft (9) with a special 7/8 in. hex tool
located in tool kit.
13. Remove swingarm from vehicle.
Figure 2-85. Swingarm Assembly
b1221x2x
1.
Swingarm
2.
Dipstick
3.
Swingarm bushings
4.
Swingarm spacer
5.
Swingarm bearing (2)
6.
Engine crankcase
7.
Pivot shaft pinch fastener w/nut
8.
Oil drain plug
9.
Pivot shaft
10. Brace fastener (4)
11. Swingarm brace
12. Rear axle pinch fastener
13. Jiffy Tite oil line fittings (3)
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5
7
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