2007 Buell Firebolt: Fuel System 4-125
HOME
AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 4.44
REMOVAL
1. Remove intake cover assembly. 2.34 INTAKE COVER
ASSEMBLY.
2. See Figure 4-113. Remove fuel vent tube (4) from fuel
vapor valve (2) and groove on top of air cleaner cover (1).
3. If removing the interactive exhaust from an XB12R
model, see 1.17 INTERACTIVE EXHAUST CABLE.
4. Unlatch six lock tabs (3) and remove air cleaner cover
from baseplate.
5. Remove the filter element from baseplate. Inspect and
replace if necessary.
6. See Figure 4-115. Remove air cleaner baseplate.
a. Remove four fasteners (1) and raise baseplate (4).
b. Disconnect longer breather hose from baseplate
(pull out from bottom).
c. Disconnect shorter breather hose from PVC valve
located on top of rear cylinder.
d. Remove IAT sensor (2) from grommet on bottom of
baseplate.
e. Lift baseplate off of frame, carefully disengaging
baseplate from rubber sealing ring (8) on velocity
stack (7).
f. Remove baseplate from motorcycle.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect air cleaner cover. Check for dirt, torn filter mate-
rial and general condition. Replace if necessary.
2. Inspect inside of backing plate and cover. Remove any
dirt or debris.
3. Inspect condition of velocity stack and velocity stack
sealing ring, If torn or damaged, replace.
4. Inspect IAT sensor and replace if faulty. See 4.36
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
5. Inspect breather hoses, intake air temperature sensor
grommet and baseplate gasket. Replace as necessary.
Figure 4-113. Air Cleaner Cover (XB9R)
Figure 4-114. Air Cleaner Cover, Fuel Vent Tube and Fuel
Tank Vent (XB12R)
12092
1. Cover, air cleaner
2. Fuel vent valve
3. Lock tab (6)
4. Fuel vent tube
4
2
1
3
12049
1. Cable, interactive exhaust
2. Harness, interactive exhaust
3. Cover, air cleaner
4. Fuel vent tube
5. Fuel vapor vent valve
5
1
2
3
4