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2006 Buell Lightning: Engine 3-27
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31. See Figure 3-24. After rotating engine back up into
frame, continue to remove:
a. Rear isolator bolt.
b. Swingarm pivot shaft.
32. See Figure 3-25. Support swingarm/oil tank with wooden
blocks, jack, etc.
33. See Figure 3-26. Cut the cable strap holding transmis-
sion vent line and pull vent line out of frame leaving it
attached to engine.
NOTE
The transmission vent line runs up the left side of the frame
and exits underneath the left rear side of the intake cover
assembly.
34. Lower engine with scissors lift all the way down.
35. Remove front “V” bracket with oil cooler from main frame.
a. Remove cable strap securing the remote idle adjust-
ment cable
b. Remove the three cable straps holding regulator wir-
ing harness in order to extend the harness to
remove “V” bracket
c. Remove front tie-bar from “V” bracket.
d. Remove front tie-bar from engine.
e. Unbolt “V” bracket from main frame.
36. See Figure 3-22. Remove center tie-bar from engine.
37. Remove rear tie bar from frame.
38. Move the engine assembly from under the main frame to
the right side of the lift.
39. Remove engine.
Figure 3-23. Supporting Vehicle for Disassembly (Typical)
Figure 3-24. Rear Isolator Bolt and Swingarm Pivot Shaft
(Typical)
8716
8721
8722
Figure 3-25. Supporting the Swingarm (Typical)
Figure 3-26. Transmission Vent Line
8719
8918