buell s1 lightning '97 Manual

1.

Disconnect the following connectors:

a. 

Instruments and indicator lamps [P3].

b. 

Clutch switch [P5].

c. 

Ignition relay [P12].

2.

Test for continuity in both directions between ignition
relay [P12] wire 85 (TN/W) and clutch switch [P5] wire 1
(TN/GN). Ohmmeter should show continuity in one direc-
tion, but not the other. Replace the diode with a new
diode if necessary.

3.

Attach connectors separated in Step 1.

See 

 The ignition relay is under the tail section

along the right side frame tube. Test the relay as follows.

1.

Remove seat and fuel tank. See 

in Section 4.

2.

Remove mounting bolt to detach relay from frame.

3.

Disconnect the 4-place connector [P12].

4.

Test the relay in the same fashion as the starter relay.
See Section 5.

5.

Replace the relay with a new relay if necessary.

The starter relay is on the left side forward of the oil tank. See

 in Section 5.

 Attached to the frame above the battery, the

main circuit breaker is between the ignition key switch and the
battery. The main circuit breaker can be removed as follows.

1.

Remove seat and fuel tank. See 

in Section 4.

2.

Remove battery negative terminal from frame.

3.

Remove nuts and wire leads from circuit breaker studs.

4.

Remove circuit breaker from circuit breaker clip.

See 

 The ignition fuse is in the fuse block under

the right side of the tail section. Always replace the fuse with
another 15 ampere fuse.

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VIEW FROM FUSE
INSERTION SIDE

GY/O

BE

O/W

O/W

O

O

R/BK

R/BK

R/BK

R/GY

INSTRUMENTS

15A

LIGHTS

SPARE

FUSE

15A

15A

ACCESSORIES

15A

IGNITION

FUSE BLOCK

P11

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NOTE

Depending upon vehicle production date, there may be
one or two blue wires exiting the LIGHTS socket of the
fuse block. Early 1996 vehicles have a blue wire without
a terminating connection.