| Author | Message | ||
     San_diego_mark |
Hello all, Embarrassment is currently the least of my worries. While replacing my foot-pegs, I removed a 4" to 5" bolt that uses a 1/4" allen key. It is located directly above the end of the gear lever (center of close-up pic). When attempting to screw this bolt back in, it will go in about 80% of the way, but I cannot get the threading to bite/catch the internal end attachment, leaving it sticking out about 1/2". I will try to get my hands on a T-bar Allen wrench in the morning, and if that doesn't work I'll get it to the dealership. If you have any advise on this matter, I'd greatly appreciate hearing it. Thank you much.   | ||
| Kevin_stevens |
Per the service manual, those fasteners also hold the belt tensioner in place. It instructs you to back the rear axle out 15 turns (left-hand thread) to relieve tension on the pulley before removing or replacing. I imagine that's your problem. BTW, I don't believe there are any SAE fasteners on these bikes. That "1/4 Allen" is probably 6mm. KeS | ||
| Smoke |
i think that bolt goes to the muffler. the nut slides back and forth and has to be lined up correctly. if you pull your sprocket cover you could see it better. if you pull off your heel guard it might help too. good luck, tim | ||
| Xtreme6669 |
Going off the op's description I agree with kes... the tension from the belt is making this bolt hard to start. | ||
| San_diego_mark |
Kevin, Smoke, & Xtreme, Thanks a ton for your input. So I could use a little clarification: "back the rear axle out 15 turns (left-hand thread)". I'm just not sure what it means to "back the rear axle out 15 turns". If this gets beyond my abilities, I'll make arrangements to get it up to the dealership. Thanks again for your input and any additional clarification you can provide.  | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Unscrew the rear axle. | ||
| Sknight |
What it means is to loosen the axle 15 turns, you break the axle loose, then turn the tool 15 complete revolutions. That takes the tension off the belt. Retightening the axle puts the pressure back on the belt. Don't forget it's left hand thread meaning it tightens up counterclockwise. Also loosen all the bolts that hold the rearset on, get all of them started, then tighten them all up. | ||
| Ron_luning |
There is a pinch bolt that prevents you from rotating the rear axle unless you loosen it too. It is located on the underside of the swingarm on the left side. I have found a few SAE fasteners on the bike so far. The allen key to fit the bolt in the top of the steering head is either 9.5mm (unusual to say the least) or it is SAE. Also, I think it may be the nut on the inboard side of the tensioner pulley that was SAE. I may be wrong about that one though. | ||
| San_diego_mark |
I can't thank you guys enough for all of your input. It was clear to me that this exceeded my abilities. Called AAA to get it down to the dealership and they had me all dialed in within the hour. Just got back. Looking forward to my afternoon ride. Thanks again for all of your help and information with this matter. You guys rock! | ||
| Kevin_stevens |
I'm in San Diego if you have other similar issues. KeS | ||
| 1313 |
The 1125's saw a BIG influx of metric fasteners, this cannot be doubted. Someone's probably going to jump on me for this info, but the later model the Buell the more likely it is for this to be true. More than likely if the bolt is black it's Metric, but if it's silver then odds are it's standard/inches/SAE/English/normal or whatever your nomenclature is for non-Metric. There's bound to be a few issues where this rule doesn't hold true, but it's pretty good as a general rule- 1313 | ||
| Froggy |
I call it imperial.  | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Ahhh....now it makes sense as to why he hit his head. | ||
| Ccryder |
1313, you are correct. Especially true with the Torx fasteners, black=Metric. There are very few SAE fasteners on the 1125. | ||
| Crswede |
What fasteners are not metric on the 1125 ? |
