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2004 Buell Lightning: Chassis
HOME
REAR BRAKE LINE
2.14
REMOVAL
1.
Remove seat. See
2.41 SEAT.
1
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
To protect against accidental start-up of vehicle and pos-
sible personal injury, disconnect the negative battery
cable before proceeding. Inadequate safety precautions
could cause a battery explosion, which could result in
death or serious injury.
2.
Disconnect battery by unthreading fastener removing
negative cable (black) from battery first. See
1.5 BAT-
TERY MAINTENANCE
.
3.
See
Figure 2-54.
Disconnect brake line connector from
under seat in the front of the battery.
4.
Remove right side heel guard. See
2.30 FOOTPEG,
HEEL GUARD AND MOUNT
.
5.
Drain brake fluid into a suitable container. Discard used
fluid according to local laws.
a. Install a length of plastic tubing over caliper bleeder
valve. Place free end in a suitable container.
b.
Open bleeder valve (metric) about 1/2-turn.
c.
Pump brake foot pedal to drain brake fluid.
d.
Tighten bleeder valve to 36-60 in-lbs (4-7 Nm).
6.
See
Figure 2-55.
Remove p-clamp (3) and wire form (2)
securing brake line (1) to the left side of swingarm.
CAUTION
Damaged banjo bolt seating surfaces will leak when
reassembled. Prevent damage to seating surfaces by
carefully removing brake line components.
7.
Remove banjo bolt (4) from rear caliper. Discard copper
washers.
8.
See
Figure 2-56.
Remove brake line switch/banjo bolt
from rear master cylinder. Discard copper washer.
9.
Remove brake line from motorcycle.
Figure 2-54. Brake Line Switch Connector
8907
Figure 2-55. Rear Brake Line
Figure 2-56. Rear Brake Line Switch/Banjo Bolt
8431
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2
3
1.
Brake line
2.
Wire form
3.
P-clamp
4.
Banjo bolt
4
8439b
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