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2005 Buell Firebolt: Chassis 2-93
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13. See Figure 2-120. Install lower body work (9) and trunk
(11) onto subframe tail assembly (7).
a. Install trunk (11).
b. Install lower body work (9) underneath subframe tail
assembly by tightening fasteners (10) to 36-48 in-
lbs (4-5 Nm).
14. Install passenger footpeg mounts. Tightening footpeg
mount fasteners to 15-18 ft-lbs (20-24 Nm). See 2.29
FOOTPEG, HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT.
15. See Figure 2-121. Connect rear power harness to tail
light harness (5).
16. Install christmas tree tie down that holds the turn signals
and tail light wire harness to subframe tail assembly. See
7.14 TURN SIGNALS.
11WARNING1WARNING
Check for proper turn signal operation before riding
motorcycle. Visibility is a major concern for motorcy-
clists. Failure to have proper turn signal operation could
result in death or serious injury.
17. See Figure 2-120. Install license plate bracket (13) to
lower tail body work (9) and tighten fasteners (12) to 36-
48 in-lbs (4-5 Nm).
18. Install turn signals and reflectors onto lower body work
and tighten to 25-28 in-lbs (2-3 Nm). See 7.14 TURN
SIGNALS.
19. Connect turn signal bullet connections and tail light con-
nections. See 7.14 TURN SIGNALS and 7.13 TAIL
LAMP.
20. Install passenger seat latch (14) from rear of subframe
tail assembly and tighten to 60-96 in-lbs (7-11 Nm).
21. See Figure 2-120. Install upper body work onto subframe
tail assembly.
a. Connect passenger lock cable (6) by installing fer-
rule into lock lever.
b. Starting on the left side of the subframe tail assem-
bly cover the lock cable and wire harness and align
upper body work (1) on subframe tail assembly (7).
c. Install tail body work starting with the fastener in the
center of upper body work and between the passen-
ger and rider seat. Tighten all fasteners to 12-36 in-
lbs (1-4 Nm).
11WARNING1WARNING
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00068a)
22. Install battery by threading positive cable (red) into
threaded hole first tightening to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm).
See 1.5 BATTERY MAINTENANCE.
11WARNING1WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can
shift causing loss of control, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00070a)
23. Install seat and pillion. See 2.38 SEAT.