2002 Buell P3: Engine
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STRIPPING MOTORCYCLE FOR ENGINE REPAIR/
REMOVAL
3.3
DISASSEMBLING ENGINE FOR
CYLINDER HEAD REPAIR/ENGINE
REMOVAL
1.
Lift and secure the motorcycle by placing the vehicle on
a lift and anchor rear wheel in place. Raise lift so the top
of the cylinder head is easy to access.
2.
Remove seat. See
2.28 SEAT
.
1
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
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.
1
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
Always disconnect the negative first. If the positive cable
should contact ground with the negative cable installed,
the resulting sparks may cause a battery explosion
which could result in death or serious injury.
3.
Disconnect
both
battery cables, negative cable first. See
7.16 BATTERY
.
4.
Remove fuel tank. See
7.16 BATTERY
.
5.
Remove muffler. See
2.20 EXHAUST SYSTEM
.
6.
Place jack under the motor. Use jack to lower motor.
7.
Remove Horn. See
7.22 HORN
.
8.
See
Figure 3-1.
Remove crankcase breather hose and
crankcase breather from rocker box grommet.
CAUTION
See
Figure 3-2.
Do not attempt to remove isolator mount
from cylinder head. Isolator mount is an integral compo-
nent and is not meant to be removed unless absolutely
necessary. Repeated removals and installations will
damage cylinder head threads.
NOTES:
●
Remove the isolator mount ONLY to replace the engine,
cylinder head or servicing of exhaust valve components.
For all other disassembly and servicing do not remove
mount from cylinder head.
●
Proceed to step 9. for engine removal, cylinder head
replacement or complete cylinder head servicing includ-
ing exhaust valve components.
●
For all other disassembly and related servicing proce-
dures proceed to step 10.
9.
See
Figure 3-2.
Remove the two mounted cylinder head
bolts from the front isolator/engine bracket marked “DO
NOT REMOVE”. See note above.
NOTES:
●
For top end service proceed to step 11.
●
For engine removal proceed to step 12.
Figure 3-1. Remove Crankcase Breather Hose
Figure 3-2. Cylinder Head Bolts
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