2007 Buell P3: Chassis 2-57
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ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install
new
bearing cups into frame steering
head using STEERING HEAD BEARING RACE
INSTALLER (Part No. HD-39302).
2. See Figure 2-99. Liberally coat the bearings (6) with
grease using WHEEL BEARING PACKER TOOL (Part
No. HD-33067). Work the grease into the rollers.
3. Install lower bearing:
a. Place lower bearing dust shield (5) over fork stem.
b. Find a section of pipe having an inside diameter
slightly larger than the outside diameter of the fork
stem.
c. Press bearing (6) with small end up onto fork stem
and lower triple clamp (8). Use the pipe as a press-
on tool.
4. Insert lower triple clamp (8) through the steering head.
Install the upper bearing (6) with small end down and
dust shield (5) onto fork stem.
5. Apply Loctite 243 (Blue) to fork stem. Loosely install
upper triple clamp (3) using cap nut (1).
6. Install fork assemblies. See 2.17 FRONT FORK.
7. Tighten cap nut (1) until the bearings have no free play.
Make sure the fork stem turns freely.
8. Check steering head bearing adjustment. See 1.15
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS.
9. Install handlebars. See 2.30 HANDLEBARS.
10. Install dash. See 2.27 INSTRUMENT PANEL.
11. Connect battery negative cable.
11WARNING1WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can
shift causing loss of control, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00070a)
12. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
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