Buell XB 2008 Series, Service Manual

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right side of the upper front fender before installing and tight-
ening fastener.
1. See Figure 2-71 . Align front fender (2) to fender mounts
on lower triple clamp, apply LOCTITE 271 (red) and Install
front fender fasteners and washers (1) and tighten to
12-36in-lbs (1.4-4.0 Nm).
2. Install fastener and washer (3) into headlight assembly
and tighten to 36-48in-lbs (4.0-5.4 Nm).
REAR FENDER:
XB12SS/XB12STT/XB12XT/XB12X
Removal
1. See Figure 2-71 . Remove fender fasteners (11).
2. Remove rear fender (10).
Installation
NOTE
When instaling the rear fender it is necessary to align rear
brake line with trough in the left side of the rear fender.
1. See Figure 2-71 . Align rear fender to the swingarm.
2. Install rear fender (10) with fasteners (11).
3. Tighten to 12-36 in-lbs (1.4-4.0 Nm).
FRONT FENDER: XB12X
Removal Upper Front Fender
1. See Figure 2-71 . Remove fasteners and washers (1)
securing the upper front fender (2) to lower triple clamp.
2. Remove fastener and washer (3) from headlamp
assembly. Carefully remove upper front fender (2).
Removal Lower Front Fender
1. Remove fasteners (6, 7) from the right lower front fender
(9) and remove.
2. Remove fasteners (6, 7) from left front lower fender (8)
and remove lower front fender (8) and lower center fender
(4) together.
Installing Upper Front Fender
NOTE
When installing the upper front fender it is important that the
front brake line p-clamp be aligned with the slot in the back
right side of the upper front fender before installing and tight-
ening fastener.
1. See Figure 2-71 . Align upper front fender (2) to fender
mounts on lower triple clamp and install upper front fender
fasteners and washers (1) and tighten to 12-36 in-lbs (1.3-
4.0 Nm).
2. Install headlamp fastener and washer (3) and tighten to
36-48 in-lbs (4.0-5.4 Nm).
Installing Lower Front Fender
1. Apply LOCTITE 271 (red) and install fasteners (6, 7) in
left front lower fender (8). Leave fasteners loose.
2. Verify that the brake line grommet is captured between
the lower fender and the right lower front fender.
3. Install the right lower front fender (9) with fasteners (6, 7).
Tighten all fender fasteners to 36-48 in-lbs (4.0-5.4 Nm).
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1. Upper front fender fasteners and washers (2)
2. Fender, front upper (XB12X/XB12STT)
3. Front fender fastener and washer
4. Fender, front lower center (xb12x)
5. Lower front fender nuts (4)
6. Lower front fender fasteners and washers (4)
7. Lower front fender fasteners and washers (4)
8. Fender, front lower left (xb12x)
9. Fender, front lower right (xb12x)
10. Rear fender (XB12X/XB12STT/XB12XT/XB12Ss)
11. Rear fender fastener (5)
Figure 2-71. Front Fenders: XB12X/XB12STT and Rear
Fenders: XB12X/XB12XT/XB12STT/XB12Ss
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