Buell P3, Service Manual

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AIR CLEANER 1.17
GENERAL
Replace the air cleaner filter element:
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Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or as required.
REMOVAL
1. See Figure 1-36. Release five latches around perimeter
of air box cover.
2. Remove single Phillips screw at bottom of air box cover
(7 o’clock position).
3. Pull cover from air box.
4. Pull conical shaped filter from air box.
5. Squeeze wings on spring clamp with pliers and pull clean
air inlet hose from fixed position on allen head screw
(gold) at top of venturi ring. Remove screw with spacer.
6. Remove remaining two allen head screws to free venturi
ring from carburetor flange.
7. Remove hex screw at bottom of air box (6 o’clock posi-
tion) to release bracket from crankcase hole.
8. See Figure 1-37. Moving to left side of vehicle, remove
two flange bolts to release side of air box from triangular
shaped bracket. Do not remove bottom bolt to crank-
case.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Do not take bolt in and out of the crankcase unless nec-
essary. Since the potential for stripping always exists
during removal and installation, leave the bolt intact to
avoid possible damage to the crankcase.
9. Returning to the right side of the vehicle, carefully pull
out air box. When partially removed, detach clean air
inlet hose from middle fitting on 3-way connector.
10. Remove gasket from inboard side of air box. Discard
gasket.
Figure 1-36. Release Air Box Cover Latches
Figure 1-37. Air Cleaner Mounting Bracket (left side)
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