3-8 2007 Buell Lightning: Engine
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ENGINE ROTATION FOR SERVICE 3.3
GENERAL
The following process allows you to rotate engine down, piv-
oting on rear isolator mount, in order to service components
in the top end.
NOTE
The engine does not need to be removed from chassis in
order to perform top end repairs.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTES
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Before vehicle is placed on the lift it is necessary to
remove the chin fairing. See 2.37 CHIN FAIRING.
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Vehicle should be placed onto the lift with front tire
placed in the wheel vise in order to successfully perform
this procedure.
1. Disconnect fuel pump and run vehicle until it is out of
fuel. See 4.39 FUEL PUMP.
NOTES
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This step is always performed in order to purge fuel lines.
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The connection for fuel pump is just above the pump
located at the rear of the fuel tank on the left side of the
vehicle.
11WARNING1WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
2. Remove seat and disconnect battery.
3. Remove intake cover. See 2.38 INTAKE COVER
ASSEMBLY.
4. Remove air filter base plate. See 4.44 AIR CLEANER
ASSEMBLY.
NOTE
The velocity stack has a clamp ring around the throttle body.
5. Remove throttle body velocity stack
.
6. Cover induction module to prevent objects from falling
into the intake.
7. See Figure 3-1. Disconnect fuel line (1).
8. Disconnect the throttle position sensor (2) [88].
9. Disconnect the fuel injector leads (3) [84 & 85].
Figure 3-1. Fuel Line and DDFI Electrical Connections (Typical)
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10646a
1. Fuel line connection
2. Connection for throttle position sensor [88]
3. Connections for fuel injectors [84 & 85]
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