2007 Buell Lightning: Chassis 2-99
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RIGHT TAIL SECTION 2.42
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove seat. See 2.44 SEAT.
11WARNING1WARNING
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. See Figure 2-127. Unthread fastener and remove battery
negative cable (black) from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. Pull back terminal cover boot on battery positive cable
(red).
4. Unthread fastener and remove battery positive cable
from battery positive (+) terminal.
5. Remove battery.
6. Disconnect:
a. Right side ground terminals (3) [GRD1] & [GRD 3]
b. Rear brake light switch connector (4) [121]
7. Remove right side passenger footrest assembly. See
2.33 FOOTPEG, HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT.
8. Remove master cylinder remote reservoir. See 2.13
REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
9. See Figure 2-127. Remove right front trunk pan fastener
(1).
10. Remove fastener securing battery tray to right side tail
section (XB12Ss models only).
11. Remove fasteners (15) securing center tail section to
right tail section.
12. See Figure 2-126. Remove fasteners (1) securing right
tail section to main frame/fuel tank assembly.
13. Remove right tail section.
ASSEMBLY
1. See Figure 2-127. Install right tail section (6) onto vehi-
cle.
a. Install fastener (1) attaching right front trunk pan to
right side tail section and tighten to 12-36 in-lbs
(1.4-4 Nm).
b. On XB12Ss models, apply LOCTITE 271 and install
battery tray fasteners and tighten to 48-72 in-lbs
(5.4-8.1 Nm).
c. Apply LOCTITE 271 and install fasteners (5) attach-
ing left rear tail section to center tail section and
tighten to 102-114 in-lbs (11.5-12.8 Nm).
d. Apply LOCTITE 271 and install fasteners attaching
left and right tail sections to main frame/fuel tank
assembly and tighten to 21-23 ft-lbs (28.5-31.2 Nm).
2. Install master cylinder remote reservoir. See 2.13 REAR
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
3. Install right side passenger footrest support assembly.
See 2.33 FOOTPEG, HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT.
4. Connect:
a. Right side ground terminals (3) [GRD1] & [GRD 3]
b. Rear brake light switch connector (4) [121]
Connect positive (+) 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.
(00068a)
5. Install battery by threading positive cable (red) into
threaded hole first tightening to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm).
See 1.4 BATTERY MAINTENANCE.
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can
shift causing loss of control, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00070a)
6. Install seat. See 2.44 SEAT.
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