Buell 2005 FIREBOLT - Frame

2005 Buell Firebolt: Chassis 2-63
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FRAME 2.21
REMOVAL
1. Remove fuel from frame. See DRAINING FUEL TANK in
4.39 FUEL PUMP/EARLY MODEL YEAR.
2. Rotate engine. See 3.3 ENGINE ROTATION FOR SER-
VICE.
3. Remove exhaust header. See 2.28 EXHAUST SYSTEM.
4. Remove subframe tail assembly. See 2.36 SUBFRAME
TAIL ASSEMBLY AND BODY WORK.
5. Remove rear shock. See 2.22 REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER.
6. Remove upper and lower fork clamps. See 2.17 FORK
CLAMPS, UPPER AND LOWER.
7. Remove main wire harness. See 7.23 MAIN WIRE HAR-
NESS.
8. Remove rear isolator fastener. See 2.20 FRONT AND
REAR ISOLATORS.
9. Lift and remove frame from the motorcycle.
INSTALLATION
1. Place frame over the motorcycle.
2. Install rear isolator fastener. See 2.20 FRONT AND
REAR ISOLATORS.
3. Install main wire harness. See 7.23 MAIN WIRE HAR-
NESS.
4. Install upper and lower fork clamps. See 2.17 FORK
CLAMPS, UPPER AND LOWER.
5. Install rear shock. See 2.22 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.
6. Install subframe tail assembly. See 2.36 SUBFRAME
TAIL ASSEMBLY AND BODY WORK.
7. Install exhaust header. See 2.28 EXHAUST SYSTEM.
8. Rotate engine. See 3.3 ENGINE ROTATION FOR SER-
VICE.
Figure 2-88. Lift Frame Off Motorcycle
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