Buell XB 2010, Service Manual

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2.19 SWINGARM AND BRACE
GENERAL
The swingarm also serves as the oil tank. For information on
the swingarm function as the oil tank, see
3.11 OIL RESER-
VOIR AND OIL HOSE ROUTING .
The swingarm features a removable brace on the right side to
allow drive belt replacement. Sealed bearings eliminate the
need for preload adjustment.
BRACE
Removal
Relieve belt tension before removing swingarm to prevent
brace damage. (00514b)
1. For Firebolt/Lightning: Remove right side rider footpeg
mount. See
2.34 FOOTPEG, HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT:
FIREBOLT AND LIGHTNING MODELS .
For Ulysses: Remove right side rider/passenger footpeg
heel guard and mount with the rider and passenger foot-
pegs. See
2.35 HEEL GUARD AND FOOTPEG MOUNTS:
ULYSSES MODELS .
2. See Figure 2-132 . Loosen rear axle (1) pinch bolt (2).
3. Loosen rear axle approximately 15 rotations to allow partial
tension to be removed from rear drive system.
4. See Figure 2-133 . Remove swingarm brace mounting
fasteners (10).
5. Remove swingarm brace (11).
Installation
1. See Figure 2-133 . Install swingarm brace (11) with
swingarm brace mounting fasteners (10) loosely. Do not
tighten.
2. Tighten swingarm brace fasteners (10) to 25-27 ft-lbs
(33.9-36.6 Nm).
3. Tighten rear axle to 23-27 ft-lbs (31.2-36.6 Nm). Loosen
two turns and then tighten to 48-52 ft-lbs (65.1-70.5 Nm).
4. Tighten rear axle pinch bolt (12) to 40-45 ft-lbs (54.2-61
Nm).
5. For Firebolt/Lightning: Install right side rider footpeg
mount. See
2.34 FOOTPEG, HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT:
FIREBOLT AND LIGHTNING MODELS .
For Ulysses: Install right side rider/passenger footpeg
heel guard and mount with the rider and passenger foot-
pegs. See
2.35 HEEL GUARD AND FOOTPEG MOUNTS:
ULYSSES MODELS .
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1. Axle
2. Pinch bolt
Figure 2-132. Rear Axle
REMOVAL: SWINGARM
1. Remove seat.
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause
death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-) battery
cable before proceeding. (00048a)
2. Disconnect battery by unthreading fasteners removing
negative cable (black) from battery first. See
1.16 BAT-
TERY MAINTENANCE .
3. See Figure 2-133 . Remove oil drain plug (8) and drain oil
from swingarm. See 1.6 ENGINE OIL AND FILTER .
4. Remove rear wheel. See 2.6 REAR WHEEL .
5. Remove p-clamp connecting rear brake line to swingarm.
6. Remove drive belt. See 5.7 DRIVE BELT AND IDLER
PULLEY .
7. Remove p-clamps and washers that secure oil lines to
swingarm.
8. Remove rear inner fender. See 2.15 FENDERS .
9. Disconnect the three oil lines from swingarm fittings. See
3.12 OIL LINE FITTINGS .
10. With vehicle supported remove lower shock absorber
mounting fastener and spacer from shock absorber and
swingarm.
11. See Figure 2-133 . Loosen pivot shaft pinch fastener (7).
12. Remove pivot shaft (9) with a special 7/8 in. hex tool loc-
ated in tool kit.
13. Remove swingarm from vehicle.
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