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2006 Buell Lightning: Chassis 2-83
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EXHAUST SYSTEM 2.31
REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY
NOTE
For details on removal of components on XB12 models with
interactive exhaust systems, see
REMOVAL under 7.6
INTERACTIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM (XB12 MODELS).
Muffler
1. Remove chin fairing. See 2.36 CHIN FAIRING .
2. Remove front sprocket cover. See 2.33 SPROCKET
COVER .
3. Remove idler pulley. See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL in 6.6
DRIVE BELT SYSTEM .
4. See Figure 2-112. Loosen front muffler mount fastener
(7) but do not remove.
5. Remove front and rear muffler straps.
a. Front: Remove front muffler strap fastener (5).
b. Rear: Alternately loosen rear strap fasteners (1) and
remove straps (2).
NOTES
●
The muffler may be removed for replacement without
removing the exhaust header.
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Always replace the front muffler strap.
6. On XB12 models, remove the interactive exhaust cable
from muffler.
7. See Figure 2-113. Loosen Torca clamp (1) and lower
muffler.
Front Muffler Mount
1. Remove muffler.
NOTE
For details on removal of components on XB12 models with
interactive exhaust systems, see
REMOVAL under 7.6
INTERACTIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM (XB12 MODELS).
2. See Figure 2-112. Remove front muffler mount fastener
(7).
3. Remove strap (4) from front muffler mount (6).
4. Remove front muffler mount bushings (8) by punching
out with suitable tool.
Rear Muffler Bracket
1. Remove muffler.
2. Drain oil. See Draining Oil in 1.5 ENGINE LUBRICA-
TION SYSTEM .
3. Remove feed oil line p-clamp and remove feed oil line
from swingarm. See
3.9 OIL HOSE ROUTING AND OIL
RESERVOIR and 3.10 OIL LINE FITTINGS .
4. See Figure 2-112. Remove rear muffler bracket fasteners
(11).
5. Slide oil line from rear muffler bracket and remove rear
muffler bracket (10).
Exhaust Header
1. Rotate engine down. See 3.3 ENGINE ROTATION FOR
SERVICE .
2. Remove oxygen sensor. See 4.33 OXYGEN SENSOR .
3. See Figure 2-113. Remove exhaust header (2) by
removing mounting fasteners (3).
4. Remove exhaust ring (4), retaining ring (5) and port gas-
ket (6).