Buell P3 2003 - Fork Stem and Bracket Assembly

2-54 2003 Buell P3: Chassis
HOME
FORK STEM AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2.18
REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
2. Disconnect battery.
11WARNING1WARNING
To protect against shock and accidental start-up of vehi-
cle, disconnect the negative battery cable before pro-
ceeding. Inadequate safety precautions could result in
death or serious injury.
3. Remove dash. See 2.27 INSTRUMENT PANEL.
4. Remove handlebars. See 2.30 HANDLEBARS.
5. Remove fork assembly. See 2.17 FRONT FORK.
6. Remove ignition switch assembly. See 7.6 IGNITION/
HEADLAMP KEY SWITCH.
7. See Figure 2-99. Remove screw (2) and capnut (1).
8. Support lower triple clamp (8) and remove upper triple
clamp (3).
9. Remove upper dust shield (5) and upper bearing (6).
10. Lower triple clamp can be removed.
11. Remove lower bearing (6) and lower dust shield (5) from
lower triple clamp.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. See Figure 2-99. Clean the dust shields (5), bearing
cups (7), fork stem and lower triple clamp (8) and frame
with solvent.
2. Carefully inspect bearing races and assemblies for pit-
ting, scoring, wear and other damage. Replace damaged
bearings (6) as a set (5, 6 and 7).
3. Check the fork stem and lower triple clamp (8) for dam-
age. Replace if necessary.
Figure 2-99. Fork Stem and Bracket Assembly
6
6
5
7
7
5
1
4
2
3
9
8
a0137x2x
1. Capnut
2. Center cap pinch screw
3. Upper triple clamp
4. Pinch screws (2)
5. Dust shield (2)
6. Bearing (2)
7. Bearing cup (2)
8. Lower triple clamp
9. Pinch screws (2)