Buell P3 2003 - Page 301

6-4 2003 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission
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REMOVAL
Primary Cover
1. Remove seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
11WARNING1WARNING
To avoid accidental start-up of vehicle and possible per-
sonal injury, disconnect the battery cables before pro-
ceeding. Always disconnect the negative cable first. If
the positive cable should contact ground with the nega-
tive cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause a bat-
tery explosion producing personal injury and/or property
damage.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
3. See Figure 6-1. Place a drain pan under the engine.
Remove drain plug and drain lubricant from primary
drive.
4. Remove shifter lever assembly and rubber washer. Do
not scratch primary cover.
5. See ADJUSTMENT under 1.9 CLUTCH. Add freeplay to
clutch cable.
6. See Figure 6-2. Loosen locknut. Turn chain adjuster
screw counterclockwise (outward).
7. Remove left foot peg support bracket. See 2.21 FOOT-
PEGS AND FOOTPEG SUPPORT BRACKETS.
8. Remove three sems screws with washers and clutch
inspection cover.
9. Remove and discard gasket from groove in primary
cover.
10. Slide spring with attached hex lockplate from flats of
clutch limiting screw.
11. See Figure 6-3. Turn clutch adjusting screw clockwise to
release ramp and coupling mechanism. As the limiting
screw is turned, ramp assembly moves forward. Unscrew
nut from end of limiting screw.
12. Remove hook of ramp from button to the rear of cable
end coupling. Remove cable end from slot in coupling.
Remove coupling and ramp assembly.
13. Remove screws which secure primary cover. Remove
cover and gasket.
14. Discard gasket.
15. Remove and discard shifter lever oil seal.
Primary Chain Adjuster
1. See Figure 6-2. Remove primary cover.
2. Loosen locknut from chain limiting screw. Turn limiting
screw out of threaded boss in primary cover.
3. See Figure 6-3. Slide shoe outward and remove.
4. Remove chain tensioner spring.
Figure 6-2. Removing Primary Chain Adjuster
1. Primary cover
2. Locknut
3. Chain limiting screw
4. Chain guide
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Figure 6-3. Primary Chain Adjuster
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1. Primary cover
2. Chain adjusting nut
3. Chain limiting screw
4. Shoe
5. Spring
6. Pin
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