Buell S1 Lightning, Workshop Manual

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7-33
HEADLAMP
REMOVAL
Headlamp and Bulbs
1. See Figure 7-32. Loosen screw (10) at bottom of head-
lamp.
2. Pry headlamp (9) from headlamp housing (13).
3. See Figure 7-33. Press retaining clip (4) and remove
position lamp bulb (3) from headlamp. Twist bulb to
remove from harness.
1
WARNING
The bulb contains Halogen gas under pressure. Handle
bulb careful and wear eye protech to avoid possible per-
sonal injury.
1
CAUTION
Never touch the bulb with your fingers. Fingerprints will
etch the glass and cause the bulb to fail. Always wrap the
bulb in paper or a clean, dry cloth during handling.
4. Remove headlamp bulb (6).
a. Detach headlamp bulb connector.
b. Open the wire retaining latch (1).
c. Pull bulb housing from headlamp housing.
5. Disconnect ground wire from headlamp.
Headlamp Housing and Brackets
1. See Figure 7-32. Remove screw (1) (metric) and washer
(2) on each side.
2. Detach speedometer cable from headlamp housing clip.
3. Remove seat and fuel tank. See FUEL TANK, REMOVAL
in Section 4.
4. See Figure 7-34. Cut as many cable straps as necessary
to access headlamp connector [P4] along right side
frame tube. Detach connector [P4] from wiring harness.
5. Remove headlamp housing from vehicle.
6. Remove headlamp brackets.
a. Remove front turn signals. See TURN SIGNALS,
REMOVAL on page 7-37 .
b. Remove windscreen mounting brackets.
c. See Figure 7-32. Remove four bolts (5) and locknuts
(3).
d. Remove front forks and headlamp brackets (4). See
FRONT FORK, REMOVAL in Section 2.
NOTE
Lower bolt on right headlamp bracket is longer than the three
other bolts. A wire guide and two washers are installed on this
bolt. The wire guide keeps cables away from the forks.
Figure 7-32. Headlamp Assembly
Figure 7-33. Headlamp Bulbs
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1
2
3 4
5
6
11
7
8
9
12
13
1. Screw (2) (metric)
2. Washer (2)
3. Locknut (4)
4. Bracket (2)
5. Bolt (4) (2 sizes)
6. Connector [P4]
7. Headlamp bulb
connector
8. Headlamp bulb
9. Headlamp
10. Captured screw
11. Ground wire
12. Position lamp bulb
13. Headlamp housing
10
1
5733
6
5
3
1. Wire retaining latch
2. Headlamp
3. Position lamp bulb
4. Retaining clip
5. Ground connection
6. Headlamp bulb
2
4