Buell XB 2008 Series, Service Manual

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1. Fork holding tool
2. Snap ring
3. Preload adjuster
4. Front fork assembly
Figure 2-87. Fork Holding Tool
2. See Figure 2-87 . Clamp the FORK HOLDING TOOL (Part
No. HD-41177) (1) in a vise and install the upper part of
the front fork in the holding tool.
NOTES
• Record rider suspension settings before disassembly.
• Always turn rebound adjuster clockwise until it lightly bot-
toms out before beginning the disassembly process.
• Always turn preload adjuster counterclockwise until it lightly
bottoms out before beginning the disassembly process.
3. See Figure 2-88 . Loosen the fork cap and pull up exposing
the entire preload and rebound assembly.
4. Remove the fork assembly from the FORK HOLDING
TOOL (Part No. HD-41177).
NOTES
• Holding the fork assembly over a drain pan, pump the fork
until there is no resistance felt in order to remove the fork
fluid.
• FRONT FORK COMPRESSOR (Part No. HD-45966)
comes with a cup and screw that are for FLT models only
and not to be used with Buell.
• When using the FRONT FORK COMPRESSOR (Part
No. HD-45966) be sure not to bind the outer fork tube on
the tool.
5. See Figure 2-89 . Install the fork assembly in the FRONT
FORK COMPRESSOR (Part No. HD-45966).
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Figure 2-88. Fork Cap: XB12STT/XB12XT/XB12X
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Figure 2-89. Front Fork Compressor
6. See Figure 2-90 . Compress the fork spring until the jamnut
on the bottom of the fork cap is exposed.
NOTES
• Attached to the preload assembly is a spacer with two flat
sides. This allows a wrench to hold the preload assembly
tight while loosening the jamnut for the damper rod
assembly.
• See Figure 2-90 . The bottom of the preload adjuster is
round with two flat sides so a wrench (2) can be used to
brake to the jamnut (3) loose on the damper rod assembly
in order to remove the fork cap from the damper rod.
7. Loosen the damper rod assembly jamnut (3) and back it
off all the way to the bottom.
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