Buell S1 Lightning User Manual

2-11
REAR WHEEL
REMOVAL
1. Raise rear wheel off floor using REAR WHEEL SUP-
PORT STAND (Part No. B-41174).
2. Remove rear fender. See FENDERS, REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION on page 2-54.
3. Remove rear brake caliper. See REAR BRAKE CALI-
PER, REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY on page 2-25.
NOTE
Do not operate rear brake pedal with rear wheel removed or
caliper piston may be forced out. Reseating piston requires
caliper disassembly.
4. See Figure 2-8. Loosen rear axle nut (metric).
5. Loosen rear axle adjuster nuts. Push wheel as far for-
ward as possible.
6. Slip secondary drive belt from bottom of rear wheel
sprocket and remove.
7. See Figure 2-9. Remove rear axle nut (14) (metric), lock-
washer (13), and washer (12). Pull axle (3) and washer
(4) out from left side and remove wheel.
Figure 2-8. Rear Wheel Mounting
Axle adjuster nut
Rear axle
nut (metric)
5574
Figure 2-9. Rear Wheel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
13
10
14
9
8
12
11
1. Screw (4) (metric)
2. Rear brake rotor
3. Rear axle
4. Washer
5. Wheel bearing
6. Spacer sleeve
7. Wheel
8. Valve stem
9. Wheel weight
10. Bearings (2)
11. Right axle spacer
12. Washer
13. Lockwasher
14. Axle nut (metric)
15. Belt sprocket
16. Washer (5)
17. Bolt (5)
17
15
16
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Buell S1 Lightning Specifications

General

Transmission	5-speed
Rear Brakes	Single 230mm disc, single-piston caliper
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Ignition	Electronic
Engine Type	Air-cooled, four-stroke, 45° V-twin
Rear Suspension	Showa monoshock, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
Front Brakes	Single 340mm disc, 6-piston caliper
Seat Height	775 mm
Bore x Stroke	88.8 mm x 96.8 mm
Fuel System	Carburetor
Frame	Tubular steel
Tires	Front: 120/70 ZR17, Rear: 170/60 ZR17