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2-106 2007 Buell Ulysses: Chassis
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TRIPLE TAIL 2.48
GENERAL
See Figure 2-140. The Triple Tail TM when folded forward acts
as a luggage rack (1) with integrated tie-down hooks. When in
the upright position, it is a passenger backrest (2) with subtle
flex for passenger comfort. When in the rearward position,
you can carry a passenger and have a luggage rack (3) for
extra carrying capacity.
REMOVAL
NOTE
The portion of the grab handle closest to the front of the vehi-
cle is slotted for easy access. The fastener does not need to
be fully removed.
1. Remove the seat. Refer to 2.45 SEAT .
2. See Figure 2-141. To access fasteners (3, 11), remove
the plastic wire cover under the license plate light.
Remove the two screws and the two nuts to remove the
plastic cover.
3. Remove the right hand (RH) rear fastener (3).
4. Loosen but do not remove the front (RH) fastener (1).
5. Hold the triple tail rack (5) in place and remove the RH
grab handle (2).
6. Slowly, slide the tail towards the right.
NOTE
The spring (6) in the left hand (LH) grab handle is held under
tension.
7. Loosen but do not remove the front (LH) fastener (12).
8. Remove rear fastener (11) and the LH grab handle (13).
DISASSEMBLY
1. See Figure 2-141. Remove the fastener (9) and the plas-
tic collar (10) from the LH grab handle(13).
2. To remove the bearings (4) from the right hand grab han-
dle, insert a 3/4 in. blind bearing collet and extract.
3. To remove the bearing (4) from the LH grab handle,
insert a 3/4 in. blind bearing collet and extract.
4. Remove the pin (7) and detent (8).
5. Inspect and replace the spring, pin and detent as neces-
sary.
NOTE
Replace the bushing with a new bushing if removed from the
grab handle.
ASSEMBLY
1. Hold the RH grab handle and using a Snap-on seal and
bushing driver, tap in the bearing.
2. Hold the LH grab handle to assemble the detent and pin.
3. Using a Snap-on seal and bushing driver, tap in the bear-
ing.
Figure 2-140. Triple Tail Positions
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12269
12270
1. Forward luggage rack
2. Passenger backrest
3. Rearward luggage rack
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3
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