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2005 Buell Firebolt: Drive/Transmission 6-51
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14. See Figure 6-100. Coat the axle with ANTI-SEIZE
LUBRICANT.
15. Slide axle through right side of swing arm and wheel hub
and thread partially into swingarm on left side.
16. Install idler pulley. See DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
under 6.6 DRIVE BELT SYSTEM.
1CAUTION
Never tighten rear axle with swingarm brace removed.
17. See Figure 6-101. Tighten rear axle (1) to 23-27 ft-lbs
(31.2-36.6 Nm), back off two full turns and then retighten
to 48-52 ft-lbs (65.1-70.5 Nm).
18. Tighten pinch fastener (2) on right side of swingarm to
40-45 ft-lbs (54-61 Nm).
Figure 6-100. Anti-Seize Lubricant Location
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Figure 6-101. Rear Wheel Mounting, Right Side
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1. Axle
2. Pinch bolt fastener
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