2007 Buell Firebolt: Electrical 7-63
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MAIN WIRE HARNESS 7.23
GENERAL
The main wire harness runs from the front of the motorcycle
to the tail section where it connects to the tail section mini-
harness.
Always replace plastic tree fasteners when replacing main
wire harness. Remove tree fasteners carefully, do not leave
any fasteners in frame.
REMOVAL
NOTES
● To ensure correct installation, make note of wire routing
and cable strap locations before removing main wire har-
ness.
● Main wire harness is removed from front of vehicle in
between fork tube and frame.
1. Remove seat. See 2.38 SEAT.
1WARNING1WARNING
Disconnect negative (-) 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.
(00049a)
2. Unthread fastener and remove battery negative cable
(black) from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. Pull back terminal cover boot.
4. Unthread fastener and remove battery positive cable
(red) from battery positive (+) terminal.
5. Disconnect positive battery cable and solenoid connec-
tor [128] from starter.
6. Remove tail frame upper body work. 2.36 SUBFRAME
TAIL ASSEMBLY AND BODY WORK.
7. See Figure 7-77. Disconnect tail harness connector [7]
(3).
8. See Figure 7-78. Remove wire harness ground (2).
9. Remove main fuse case (3).
10. Disconnect interactive exhaust connector [165B] from
main harness (XB12 models only).
11. Disconnect foot brake light switch connector [121] (5).
12. Remove the rear shock absorber assembly and reser-
voir. See 2.22 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.
13. Remove fan. See 4.38 COOLING FAN.
Figure 7-77. Tail Harness Connector
Figure 7-78. Battery Tray Wiring
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1. Main wire harness
2. Cable strap
3. Tail harness connector [7]
1. Main battery ground
2. Wire harness ground
3. Main fuse case
4. Cable strap
5. Foot brake light switch connector [121]
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