3-18 2007 Buell Lightning: Engine
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STRIPPING MOTORCYCLE FOR ENGINE SERVICE 3.4
DISASSEMBLY
NOTES
● Vehicle should be placed onto the lift with rear tire in the
wheel vise in order to successfully perform this proce-
dure.
● For 1200 models with interactive exhaust systems see
7.6 INTERACTIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
1. Disconnect fuel pump and run vehicle until it is out of
fuel. See 4.39 FUEL PUMP.
NOTES
● This step is always performed in order to purge fuel lines.
● 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.
2. Drain oil tank. See 1.5 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYS-
TEM.
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To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
3. Remove seat and disconnect battery.
4. Remove intake cover and air cleaner assembly. See 4.44
AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY.
5. Remove throttle body velocity stack.
NOTES
● A clamp ring secures velocity stack to the throttle body.
● Install shop towel in entrance to throttle body to prevent
objects from falling into the induction module.
6. See Figure 3-13. Disconnect fuel line (1).
7. Disconnect throttle position sensor (2) [88].
8. Disconnect fuel injector leads (3) [84 & 85].
Figure 3-13. Fuel Line and DDFI Electrical Connections (Typical)
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1. Fuel line connection
2. Connection for throttle position sensor [88]
3. Connections for fuel injectors [84 & 85]
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