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2007 Buell Ulysses: Chassis 2-97
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CENTER TAIL LOOP 2.42
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove seat. See 2.45 SEAT .
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WARNING
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WARNING
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00049a)
2. Unthread fastener and remove battery negative cable
(black) from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. See Figure 2-129. Remove two fasteners securing trunk
pan to center tail loop (1).
4. Remove cable strap from wire harness and seat latch
cable.
5. See Figure 2-129. Remove wire cover (3) on bottom side
of license plate bracket (2) in order to access wires.
6. Disconnect:
a. Right turn signal connector [18]
b. Left turn signal connector [19]
c. License plate lamp connector [45]
d. Tail light connectors [93]
e. Auxiliary power outlet [180]
7. Remove two fasteners (10) securing trunk pan to center
tail loop.
8. Remove fasteners securing left and right tail sections to
center tail loop.
9. Remove center tail loop from vehicle.
10. To further disassemble center tail loop see 7.13 TAIL
LAMP , 7.14 LICENSE PLATE LAMP ASSEMBLY , 7.15
TURN SIGNALS and 2.48 TRIPLE TAIL .
ASSEMBLY
1. Install center tail loop around left and right tail sections.
2. Install fasteners securing left and right tail sections to
center tail loop but do not tighten.
3. Install two fasteners securing trunk pan to center tail loop
but do not tighten.
4. Route wire harness and auxiliary power outlet under seat
latch bracket.
5. Tighten nuts of left and right tail sections to 20-22 ft-lbs
(27-30 Nm). Repeat to verify torque.
6. Connect:
a. Right turn signal connector [18].
b. Left turn signal connector [19].
c. License plate lamp connector [45]
d. Tail light connectors [93].
e. Auxiliary power outlet [180]
7. Install cable strap.
8. Install wire cover (3) on bottom side of tail loop (1) and
license plate bracket (2).
9. Tighten fasteners.
a. Wire cover screws to 36-48 in-lbs (4-5.4 Nm).
b. Install license plate light fasteners and to 12-36 in-
lbs (1.4-4 Nm).
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WARNING
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WARNING
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00068a)
10. Connect battery by threading negative cable (black) into
threaded hole tightening to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm). See
1.4 BATTERY MAINTENANCE .
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WARNING
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WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can
shift causing loss of control, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00070a)
11. Install seat. See 2.45 SEAT .
Figure 2-129. Wire Cover/Tail Loop/License Plate Bracket
1. Tail loop
2. License plate bracket
3. Wire cover
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