Buell 2007 FIREBOLT - Fork Clamps, Upper and Lower

2007 Buell Firebolt: Chassis 2-53
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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 2.28
EXHAUST SYSTEM.
2. Remove handlebars. See 2.27 HANDLEBARS.
3. Remove cable straps securing wiring harnesses to the
upper fork clamp.
4. Remove front fork assemblies. See 2.16 FRONT FORK.
5. See Figure 2-75. Remove steering stem pinch fastener
(2).
6. Under right side of front fairing, cut cable strap holding
ignition switch, fuse block and right handlebar switch
wires. See 7.3 IGNITION/HEADLIGHT KEY SWITCH.
7. Unplug the ignition switch. See 7.3 IGNITION/HEAD-
LIGHT KEY SWITCH.
8. See Figure 2-75. Hold or brace the lower fork clamp and
remove steering stem capnut(1).
9. Remove the upper fork clamp (4).
10. Remove the lower fork clamp (8).
11. Remove ignition switch. See 7.3 IGNITION/HEADLIGHT
KEY SWITCH.
12. If steering head bearings need replacing, see 2.18
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS.
Figure 2-75. Steering Stem Assembly
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1. Stem capnut
2. Stem pinch fastener
3. Upper fork clamp pinch fastener
4. Upper fork clamp
5. Head bearing
6. Stem
7. Lower fork clamp pinch fastener
8. Lower fork clamp
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