Buell 2006LIGHTNING MODELS - Fork Clamps, Upper and Lower

2006 Buell Lightning: Chassis 2-55
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FORK CLAMPS, UPPER AND LOWER 2.17
REMOVAL
1. Place a scissor jack under jacking point and raise front
wheel off ground. For location of jacking point see 2.31
EXHAUST SYSTEM.
2. Remove handlebars. See 2.29 HANDLEBARS.
3. Remove front modules. See 2.28 FRONT MODULES.
4. Remove front fork assemblies. See 2.16 FRONT FORK.
5. See Figure 2-76. Remove steering stem pinch fastener
(2).
6. See Figure 2-76. Hold or brace the lower fork clamp and
remove steering stem capnut (1).
7. Remove the upper fork clamp (4).
8. Remove the lower fork clamp (6).
9. If steering head bearings need replacing, see 2.18
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS.
Figure 2-76. Steering Stem Assembly
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1. Stem capnut
2. Stem pinch fastener
3. Upper fork clamp pinch fastener (2)
4. Upper fork clamp
5. Head bearing (2)
6. Lower fork clamp with stem
7. Lower fork clamp pinch fastener (4)
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