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2002 Buell S3T: Chassis 2-11
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ASSEMBLY
11WARNING1WARNING
Do not allow brake fluid, bearing grease, lubricants, etc.
to contact brake rotor or reduced braking ability will
occur, which could result in death or serious injury.
1. Install rear brake rotor on side of wheel hub with room for
a single wheel bearing. Place rotor surface listing mini-
mum thickness specification away from wheel hub.
a. Verify that rear brake rotor is thoroughly clean.
b. Apply LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 272 (red) to
each of the four screws (1) (metric).
c. Fasten rotor to wheel hub using screws. Tighten to
35-40 ft-lbs (48-54 Nm).
NOTE
P/M wheels use a nut (not shown) with each screw (1).
2. Install belt sprocket on side of wheel hub with room for
two wheel bearings. Place sprocket machined surface
away from wheel hub.
a. Check sprocket for unusual wear, broken teeth or a
damaged flange. Replace if necessary.
b. Apply LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 272 (red) to
each of the five sprocket bolts.
c. Install belt sprocket using bolts and washers Tighten
to 55-65 ft-lbs (75-88 Nm).
3. Install bearings and spacer into wheel hub.
a. On the belt sprocket side of the wheel, install two
bearings. Insert bearings separately, pressing on
outer race only. Fully seated bearings will touch
shoulder for spacer sleeve.
b. Insert spacer sleeve into wheel hub.
c. On the brake rotor side of the wheel, insert bearing
into wheel hub until it contacts end of spacer sleeve.
Press on outer race only.
4. Verify that wheel is true. See 2.7 CHECKING CAST RIM
RUNOUT.
5. Install tire if removed. Under all circumstances, check
that wheel and tire are true. See 2.8 TIRES.
INSTALLATION
1. Place wheel centrally in the swingarm with the brake
rotor in the caliper. Slide wheel far enough forward to slip
belt over sprocket and then slide wheel back.
2. Install rear axle.
a. Apply LOCTITE ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT to axle.
b. Insert axle through washer, left side of swingarm,
rear brake caliper mount and wheel assembly.
c. Place spacer between wheel hub and right side of
swingarm. Slide axle through spacer and swingarm.
d. Install washer, lockwasher and axle nut (metric). Do
not fully tighten rear axle nut at this time.
3. Attach rear brake caliper to caliper mount. See 2.14
REAR BRAKE CALIPER.
4. Check for proper belt tension and wheel alignment. See
1.10 DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION.
5. Tighten rear axle nut (14) (metric) to 66-73 ft-lbs (90-
99 Nm).
6. Install saddlebags (if equipped). See 2.37 SADDLE-
BAGS.
Figure 2-8. Removing Wheel Bearing
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