buell s1 lightning '97 Manuel

 

All 1997 model year motorcycles use a modified air cleaner
assembly. The new design increases serviceability.

1

 

1.

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 Remove screw and nylon washer (1) on

top of air cleaner cover.

2.

Remove screw and locknut (2) at rear of air cleaner cover. 

3.

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 Remove cover (3) with attached filter box

(2) and filter (1).

4.

 Remove backplate hoses.

a. 

Detach rear breather hose (4) from tee fitting (3).

b. 

Detach snorkel breather hose (2) at snorkel (1). 

c.  Remove hoses (2, 5) and tee fitting (3) from front

breather bolt (6).

d.  On California models, slide fresh air hose from can-

ister through backplate.

5.

 Remove two screws and snorkel plate.

6.

Remove snorkel.

7.

 Remove screw with spacer and gasket.

8.

Remove backplate.

a. See 

 Remove two bolts (1), washers (2)

and nuts (3). 

b. 

Draw rear breather hose through backplate. 

c.  Remove front breather bolt. Detach backplate from

motorcycle.

9.

If necessary, remove air cleaner support ring. 

a.  Detach breather hose from rear cylinder head

breather bolt. 

b. 

Loosen rear bolt. 

c. 

Slide air cleaner support ring upward and remove.

 

NOTE

Air cleaner support ring fits around breather bolts. Fitting on
rear breather bolt may not clear the frame if bolt removal is
attempted. Do not remove rear breather bolt unless abso-
lutely necessary.

 

 

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