Buell P3, Service Manual

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2-74 2007 Buell P3: Chassis
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REAR ISOLATOR
Removal
1. Remove seat. See 2.28 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. Remove battery. See 7.16 BATTERY .
3. Support rear of motorcycle.
4. Remove rear shock. See 2.15 REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER .
5. Remove muffler and support motor with jack. When iso-
lator is detached powertrain may move. See
2.20
EXHAUST SYSTEM
6. See Figure 2-122. Remove two allen bolts connecting
frame to isolator.
7. See Figure 2-123. Remove four bolts (2) connecting iso-
lator (1) to engine.
NOTE
It may be necessary to raise or lower motorcycle to remove
isolator.
Installation
1. See Figure 2-123. Clean engine bolt holes and bolts. Do
not re-tap holes.
2. Apply Loctite 243 (blue) to bolts and install four isolator-
to-engine bolts. Tighten bolts to 23-27 ft-lbs (31.2-
36.6 Nm).
3. See Figure 2-122. Apply Loctite Threadlocker 271 (red)
to the two frame-to-isolator bolts. Tighten bolts to 30-33
ft-lbs (41-45 Nm).
4. Install rear shock absorber. See 2.15 REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER .
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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)
5. Install battery. See 7.16 BATTERY .
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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)
6. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT .
Figure 2-122. Frame-to-Isolator Bolts
Figure 2-123. Rear Engine Mount Isolator
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7743
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1. Rear isolator
2. Bolts (4)