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2007 Buell Lightning: Chassis 2-31

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FRONT BRAKE LINE 2.11

REMOVAL

1. Drain brake ﬂuid into a suitable container. Discard of

used ﬂuid according to local laws.

a. Install a length of plastic tubing over caliper bleeder

valve. Place free end in a suitable container.

b. Open bleeder valve (metric) about 1/2-turn.

c. Pump brake hand lever to drain brake ﬂuid.

d. Tighten bleeder valve to 36-60 in-lbs (4-7 Nm).

2. Remove p-clamp attaching brake line to rear of right front

module. See 2.43 WINDSCREEN and 2.29 FRONT

MODULES.

3. See Figure 2-42. Remove p-clamp (1) detaching brake

line from right side of lower fork clamp.

NOTE

Damaged banjo bolt seating surfaces will leak when reas-

sembled. Prevent damage to seating surfaces by carefully

removing brake line components.

4. See Figure 2-37. Remove master cylinder banjo bolt (13)

(metric) and two copper washers (15) to disconnect

brake line from master cylinder (4). Discard copper

washers.

5. See Figure 2-42. Remove caliper banjo bolt (5) (metric),

two copper washers and wire form (3) to disconnect

brake line (2) from caliper. Discard copper washers.

6. Carefully inspect the brake line for dents, cuts, chafﬁng

or other defects. Replace the brake line if any damage is

noted.

Figure 2-42. Front Brake Line

8429a

1. P-clamp

2. Brake line

3. Wire form

4. Bleeder valve

5. Banjo bolt

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