buell s1 lightning '97 Manual

Replace the speedometer or tachometer if the unit is not
working properly. These instruments are not repairable. How-
ever, before replacing the instrument check that the problem
is not caused by a faulty cable or loose wire connection.

1.

Detach windscreen from mounts. See 

. 

2.

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 Loosen and remove the speedometer

cable (5) from the speedometer.

3.

Remove nuts and lockwashers (4) from speedometer
cover (1). 

4.

Straighten reset cable cotter pin and remove. Discard
pin. Detach reset cable assembly from speedometer.

5.

Remove cover. Remove wires from clamp inside cover.

6.

Detach ground wire.

7.

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 Disconnect wire terminals from back of

speedometer. Pull bulbs (3) from bores.

8.

Remove speedometer (1) through front of instrument
support (8).

1.

Detach windscreen from mounts. See 

. 

2.

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 Remove nut and lockwasher (4) from

tachometer cover (2). 

3.

Remove nut on windscreen mount (3). Remove wind-
screen mount from tachometer cover.

4.

Remove tachometer cover.

5.

Remove ground wires from bottom

 

stud. 

6.

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 Disconnect wire terminals from back of

tachometer. Pull bulbs (3) from bores.

7.

Remove tachometer (2) through front of instrument sup-
port (8).

1.

Remove speedometer and tachometer.

2.

Remove knurled nut (5), washer (6) and

odometer reset cable.

3.

Pull indicator lights assembly (4) out towards the head-
lamp. Pull bezel (19) out towards the tail lamp.

4.

Remove two screws (7).

5.

Remove instrument support.

1.

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 If removed, install instrument support

(8). Slide speedometer into instrument support.

2.

Attach ground wire with screw and lockwasher.

3.

Connect wire terminals on back of speedometer. Insert
bulbs into bores at back of speedometer.

4.

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 Using a new cotter pin, connect reset

cable assembly (6) to speedometer.

5.

Place speedometer cover over speedometer. Tighten
nuts and lockwashers (4).

6.

Connect speedometer cable (5) to speedometer.

7.

Attach windscreen. See 

1.

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 If removed, install instrument support

(8). Slide tachometer into instrument support (8).

2.

Connect wire terminals on back of tachometer. Insert
bulbs into bores.

3.

Attach ground wire.

4.

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 Slide tachometer cover (2) over

tachometer. Install nut and lockwasher (4).

5.

Install windscreen mount (3) with nut.

6.

Attach windscreen. See 

1.

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Attach instrument support to mounts

using two screws (7). Tighten screws to 7-9 ft-lbs (9.5-
12.2 Nm).

2.

Install odometer reset cable using washer (6) and
knurled nut (5).

3.

Insert bezel (19) through instrument support. Attach indi-
cator lights assembly (4) to bezel.

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