Name: Buell 2007 LIGHTNING
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2007 Buell Lightning: Engine 3-69

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5. See Figure 3-103. Make sure the piston ring end gaps

are properly positioned as shown.

6. See Figure 3-104. Turn engine until piston is resting on

top of PISTON SUPPORT PLATE (Part No. HD-42322).

7. Lubricate cylinder wall, piston, pin and rod bushing with

engine oil.

8. Remove protective sleeves from cylinder studs. Install a

new cylinder base gasket. Make sure the piston does not

bump the studs or crankcase.

9. See Figure 3-105. Compress the piston rings using PIS-

TON RING COMPRESSOR (Part No. HD-96333-51C).

10. Install cylinder over piston.

11. Remove PISTON RING COMPRESSOR.

NOTE

Push rod covers must be installed prior to installing cylinder

heads.

12. Assemble and install cylinder head. See 3.6 CYLINDER

HEAD.

13. Install assembled engine. See 3.3 ENGINE ROTATION

FOR SERVICE.

Figure 3-103. Ring End Gap Position

Figure 3-104. Piston Support Plate

Position ring end gaps at arrows–

minimum of 90° apart

FRONT

Piston

REAR

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Figure 3-105. Compressing Piston Rings Using Piston

Ring Compressor (Part No. HD-96333-51C)

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