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2007 Buell P3: Engine 3-35
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ASSEMBLY
1. Wash cylinder head and valves in warm, soapy water to
remove all debris.
2. Scrub valve guide bores with VALVE GUIDE BRUSH
(Part No. HD-34751) and hot, soapy water.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Compressed air can pierce the skin and flying debris
from compressed air could cause serious eye injury.
Wear safety glasses when working with compressed air.
Never use your hand to check for air leaks or to deter-
mine air flow rates. (00061a)
3. Blow dry with compressed air.
4. Apply a liberal amount of engine oil to the valve stem.
5. Insert valve into valve guide and install lower collar.
6. See Figure 3-62. Place a protective sleeve over the valve
stem keeper groove. Coat the sleeve with oil and place a
new seal over the valve stem.
IMPORTANT NOTES
● Always use a protective sleeve on the valve stem
keeper groove when installing valve stem seal. If the
seal is installed without using the protective sleeve,
the seal will be damaged.
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Do not remove valve after seal is installed. Other-
wise, sharp edges on keeper groove will damage
seal.
7. See Figure 3-63. Tap the valve stem seal onto the valve
guide using the VALVE SEAL INSTALLATION TOOL
(Part No. HD-34643A) and DRIVER HANDLE (Part No.
HD-34740). The seal is completely installed when the
tool touches the lower collar.
8. See Figure 3-49. Install valve springs and upper collar.
9. Compress springs with VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR
(Part No. HD-34736B).
10. Insert valve keepers into upper collar, making sure they
engage groove in valve stem. The keeper gaps should be
equal.
11. Release and remove VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR.
12. Repeat Steps 4-11 for the remaining valve.
Figure 3-62. Valve Guide Seal Protector Sleeve
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Figure 3-63. Valve Seal Installation
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1. Driver handle
2. Valve seat installation tool
3. Valve stem seal
4. Lower collar
5. Valve guide
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