Name: Buell 2007 LIGHTNING
Brand: Buell
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3-26 2007 Buell Lightning: Engine

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NOTES

● Anytime front tie bar is removed, it must ﬁrst be removed

from the “V” bracket and then the engine. When reinstall-

ing the tie bar, ﬁrst mount to engine and then to “V”

bracket in order to prevent damage to threaded area of

crankcase.

● See Figure 3-22. At this point it is necessary to support

main frame with overhead hoist in order to remove rear

isolator bolt. Failure to do this will result in main frame

dropping slightly.

32. See Figure 3-17. Remove front isolator bolt (6). Remove

front isolator assembly fasteners (5).

33. See Figure 3-23. Remove:

a. Rear isolator bolt.

b. Swingarm pivot shaft.

34. See Figure 3-51. Cut the cable strap holding transmis-

sion vent line and pull vent line out of frame leaving it

attached to engine.

NOTE

The transmission vent line runs up the left side of the frame

and exits underneath the left rear side of the intake cover

assembly

35. See Figure 3-23. Support swingarm/oil tank with wooden

blocks, jack, etc.

36. Lower engine with scissors lift all the way down.

37. Move the engine assembly from under the main frame to

the right side of the lift.

38. Remove engine.

Figure 3-22. Supporting Vehicle for Disassembly (Typical)

Figure 3-23. Supporting the Swingarm (Typical)

8716

8719

Figure 3-24. Rear Isolator Bolt and Swingarm Pivot Shaft

(Typical)

Figure 3-25. Transmission Vent Line

8721

8722

8918

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