2-62 2007 Buell Lightning: Chassis
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FRONT AND REAR ISOLATORS 2.20
FRONT ISOLATOR
Removal
NOTE
Avoid cross-threading front isolator bolt or insert. Keep weight
of motorcycle off front isolator by alternately loosening front
isolator bolt and raising scissor jack to support engine.
1. Place a scissor jack under jacking point for supporting
engine only. For location of jacking point see Figure 2-
114.
2. See Figure 2-86. Remove clutch cable wire form.
3. See Figure 2-87. Remove front isolator bolt (6).
4. Remove front isolator mount fasteners (5).
5. Remove front isolator bracket (4).
6. Remove upper snubber fastener (2) and remove upper
snubber (1).
Installation
NOTE
See Figure 2-87. If the threaded insert (3) is damaged and
needs to be replaced, install new insert with LOCTITE 271
and tighten to 59-61 ft-lbs (80-82.7 Nm).
1. See Figure 2-87. Install upper snubber (1) tightening
snubber fastener (2) to 12-36 in-lbs (1-4 Nm).
2. Loosely install front isolator bracket (4) with front isolator
bolt (6).
3. See Figure 2-87. Tighten fasteners (5) to 49-51 ft-lbs
(66-69 Nm).
CAUTION
Avoid cross-threading front isolator bolt or insert. Keep
weight of motorcycle off front isolator by alternately
tightening front isolator bolt and raising scissor jack to
support engine.
4. Tighten front isolator bolt (6) to 49-51 ft-lbs (66-69 Nm).
NOTE
Hold wire form while tightening to prevent it from twisting.
5. See Figure 2-86. Install clutch cable wire form. Tighten
fastener to 84-92 in-lbs (9.5-10.4 Nm).
NOTE
See Figure 2-87. If the threaded insert (3) is damaged and
needs to be replaced, install new insert with LOCTITE 271
(red) and tighten to 59-61 ft-lbs (80-82.7 Nm).
REAR ISOLATOR
NOTE
If it is necessary to remove engine to access rear isolator.
See 3.4 STRIPPING MOTORCYCLE FOR ENGINE SER-
VICE to access the rear isolator.
Figure 2-86. Clutch Cable Wire Form
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Figure 2-87. Front Isolator
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1. Upper snubber
2. Upper snubber fastener
3. Insert
4. Front isolator bracket
5. Front isolator bracket fastener to engine
6. Front isolator bolt
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