2003 Buell XB9S: Maintenance
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CLEANING
Part Protection
Before cleaning, protect rubber parts (such as hoses, boots
and electrical insulation) from cleaning solutions. Use a
grease-proof barrier material. Remove the rubber part if it
cannot be properly protected.
Cleaning Process
Any cleaning method may be used as long as it does not
result in parts damage. Thorough cleaning is necessary for
proper parts inspection. Strip rusted paint areas to bare metal
before repainting.
Rust or Corrosion Removal
Remove rust and corrosion with a wire brush, abrasive cloth,
sand blasting, vapor blasting or rust remover. Use buffing cro-
cus cloth on highly polished parts that are rusted.
TOOL SAFETY
Air Tools
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Always use approved eye protection equipment when
performing any task using air-operated tools.
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On all power tools, use only recommended accessories
with proper capacity ratings.
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Do not exceed air pressure ratings of any power tools.
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Bits should be placed against work surface before air
hammers are operated.
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Disconnect the air supply line to an air hammer before
attaching a bit.
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Never point an air tool at yourself or another person.
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Protect bystanders with approved eye protection.
Wrenches
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Never use an extension on a wrench handle.
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If possible, always pull on a wrench handle and adjust
your stance to prevent a fall if something lets go.
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Never cock a wrench.
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Never use a hammer on any wrench other than a STRIK-
ING FACE wrench.
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Discard any wrench with broken or battered points.
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Never use a pipe wrench to bend, raise or lift a pipe.
Pliers/cutters/prybars
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Plastic- or vinyl-covered pliers handles are not intended
to act as insulation; don’t use on live electrical circuits.
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Don’t use pliers or cutters for cutting hardened wire
unless they were designed for that purpose.
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Always cut at right angles.
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Don’t use any prybar as a chisel, punch or hammer.
Hammers
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Never strike one hammer against a hardened object,
such as another hammer.
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Always grasp a hammer handle firmly, close to the end.
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Strike the object with the full face of the hammer.
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Never work with a hammer which has a loose head.
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Discard hammer if face is chipped or mushroomed.
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Wear approved eye protection when using striking tools.
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Protect bystanders with approved eye protection.
Punches/chisels
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Never use a punch or chisel with a chipped or mush-
roomed end; dress mushroomed chisels and punches
with a file.
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Hold a chisel or a punch with a tool holder if possible.
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When using a chisel on a small piece, clamp the piece
firmly in a vise and chip toward the stationary jaw.
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Wear approved eye protection when using these tools.
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Protect bystanders with approved eye protection.
Screwdrivers
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Don’t use a screwdriver for prying, punching, chiseling,
scoring or scraping.
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Use the right type of screwdriver for the job; match the tip
to the fastener.
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Don’t interchange POZIDRIV
®
, PHILLIPS
®
or REED
AND PRINCE screwdrivers.
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Screwdriver handles are not intended to act as insula-
tion; don’t use on live electrical circuits.
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Don’t use a screwdriver with rounded edges because it
will slip – redress with a file.
Ratchets and Handles
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Periodically clean and lubricate ratchet mechanisms with
a light grade oil. Do not replace parts individually; ratch-
ets should be rebuilt with the entire contents of service
kit.
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Never hammer or put a pipe extension on a ratchet or
handle for added leverage.
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Always support the ratchet head when using socket
extensions, but do not put your hand on the head or you
may interfere with the action of its reversing mechanism.
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When breaking loose a fastener, apply a small amount of
pressure as a test to be sure the ratchet’s gear wheel is
engaged with the pawl.
