buell s1 lightning '97 Manual
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HANDLEBARS
INSPECTION
Check handlebar adjustment:
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Before every ride.
1.
See
Check steering motion range to both
fork stops. Each handlebar should be spaced equally
between the windscreen and fuel tank and parts should
not make contact.
between the windscreen and fuel tank and parts should
not make contact.
2.
Handlebars should be equally spaced between outside
edge of handlebar clamp and inside edge of mirror
mounts.
edge of handlebar clamp and inside edge of mirror
mounts.
If necessary, adjust handlebars as described below.
ADJUSTMENT
1
CAUTION
Never adjust handlebars using excessive force or dam-
age to handlebars might result.
age to handlebars might result.
NOTE
Windscreen and instrument support must be removed to
access front clamp screws.
access front clamp screws.
1.
Remove windscreen. See
WINDSCREEN
in Section 2.
2.
Remove instrument support. See
SPEEDOMETER AND
TACHOMETER
in Section 2.
3.
Loosen clamp screws.
4.
Move handlebar to desired position.
5.
Tighten clamp screws to 10-12 ft-lbs (13.6-16.2 Nm).
NOTE
Tighten front clamp screws first.
6.
Install instrument support. See
SPEEDOMETER AND
TACHOMETER
in Section 2.
7.
Install windscreen. See
WINDSCREEN
in Section 2.
8.
Check steering motion range to both fork stops. Each
handlebar should be spaced equally between wind-
screen and fuel tank and parts should not make contact.
handlebar should be spaced equally between wind-
screen and fuel tank and parts should not make contact.
If handlebar needs further adjustment, repeat
beginning with Step 1.
Figure 1-46. Testing Handlebars
Figure 1-47. Adjusting Handlebars
5589
5590
5576
Clamp