Buell XB 2008 Series, Service Manual

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3. Install seat lock retainer (3) by aligning retainer to retainer
grooves on back side of seat lock (1).
4. Connect seat lock cable to latch:
a. Install cable end (6) and cable (5) onto latch (8).
b. Install latch (8) to latch bracket (9) and tighten
fasteners (7) to 60-96 in-lbs (6.7-10.8 Nm).
5. Open and close the seat lock with ignition key to verify
that cable is working properly.
6. Install the wire cover fasteners and tighten to 36-48 in-
lbs (4-5.4 Nm).
7. Install license plate light fasteners and tighten to 12-36 in-
lbs (1.3-4 Nm).
After installing seat, pull upward on seat to be sure it is
locked in position. While riding, a loose seat can shift
causing loss of control, which could result in death or
serious injury. (00070b)
8. Install cable strap around seat lock cable in original loca-
tion.
9. Install seat.
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1. Seat lock
2. Plate
3. Retainer
4. Cable end
5. Cable
6. Cable end
7. Latch screw (metric) (2)
8. Latch
9. Latch bracket
10. Trunk pan
11. Center tail loop
Figure 2-204. Seat Lock Assembly: Ulysses
PILLION LOCK REMOVAL: XB12R
1. Remove rider and pillion seat.
2. Remove upper body work on tail section. See 2.41 SUB-
FRAME TAIL ASSEMBLY AND BODY WORK: FIREBOLT .
3. See Figure 2-205 . Disconnect passenger lock cable (9)
by removing cable from seat lock plate (6) and ferrule (8)
from seat lock lever (4).
2008 XB Service: Chassis 2-151