• Specification
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE!
    • Safety Definitions
  • BUELL MOTORCYCLES ARE FOR ON- ROAD USE ONLY
  • YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL
  • SAFETY FIRST
    • SAFE OPERATING RULES
    • RULES OF THE ROAD
    • ACCESSORIES AND CARGO
  • IDENTIFICATION
    • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (V.I.N.)
    • Models
    • TIRE DATA
    • FUEL
    • GASOLINE BLENDS
  • SPECIFICATIONS
  • CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
    • General
    • IGNITION/HEADLAMP KEY SWITCH
    • ELECTRIC STARTER SWITCH
    • ENGINE Off/RUN SWITCH
    • THROTTLE CONTROL GRIP
    • CLUTCH HAND LEVER
    • GEAR SHIFT levER
    • BRAKES
    • HORN SWITCH
    • HEADLAMP HIGH/LOW BEAM Switch
    • HIGH BEAM FLASH SWITCH
    • TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
    • INDICATOR LAMPS
    • SPEEDOMETER
    • ODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER
    • REAR VIEW MIRRORS
    • SiDE stand
    • STEERING HEAD LOCK
    • FUEL SUPPLY VALVE
    • FUEL FILLER CAP
      • Removal
      • Installation
    • REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
    • FOOTPegs
  • OPERATION
    • OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS
    • BREAK-IN-THE FIRST 500 MILES (800 KILOMETERS)
    • PRERIDING CHECKLIST
    • STARTING THE ENGINE
    • STOPPING THE ENGINE
    • SHIFTING GEARS
    • SAFE OPERATING MAINTENANCE
    • BREAK-IN MAINTENANCE
    • CHECK AT FIRST 1000 MILES (1600 KiloMeters)
    • REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS
    • ENGINE LUBRICATION
    • CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
    • ENGINE OIL CHANGE
    • Winter Lubrication
    • TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION
    • REAR DRIVE BELT
    • CHASSIS LUBRICATION
    • Front Fork Oil
    • FUEL STRAINER
    • CARBURETOR
      • Auto-Enrichener Operation
    • CLUTCH
    • AIR CLEANER
      • Removal/Installation
    • BRAKES
    • TIRES
    • Tire replacement
    • SHOCK ABSORBER
    • VEHICLE ALIGNMENT
    • WHEEL BEARINGS
    • STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
    • SPARK PLUG
    • IGNITION TIMING
    • HEADLAMP
      • Alignment/Adjustment
    • VOLTAGE REGULATOR
    • SEAT
      • Removal
      • Installation
    • BATTERY
    • BATTERY TESTING
      • Voltmeter Test
    • BATTERY DISCONNECTION AND REMOVAL
    • Battery CLEANING AND INSPECTION
    • BATTERY CHARGING
    • BATTERY INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
    • battery STORAGE
    • JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE
      • Positive Cable
      • Negative Cable
      • DISCONNECTING JUMPER CABLES
    • FUSE BLOCK AND MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
    • GENERAL MAINTENANCE
    • Chrome and aluminum parts must be maintained regularly so they retain their original shine and lu...
    • CLEANING YOUR MOTORCYCLE
    • CARE OF MOLDED-IN-COLOR BODY PANELS
      • Recommended Products
      • Decals
      • Washing
      • Cleaning Between Washings
      • Polishing
      • Minor Scratch Removal
      • Major Scratches
    • CLOTH CARE
    • VINYL Care
    • WHEEL CARE
    • STORAGE
      • Placing Motorcycle In Storage
      • Removal From Storage
  • MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
    • TROUBLESHOOTING
      • General
    • ENGINE
      • Starter Does Not Operate or Does Not Turn Engine Over
      • Engine Turns Over But Does Not Start
      • Starts Hard
      • Starts But Runs Irregularly or Misses
      • A Spark Plug Fouls Repeatedly
      • Pre-ignition or Detonation (Knocks or Pings)
      • Overheats
      • Excessive Vibration
    • LUBRICATION SYSTEM
      • Oil Does Not Return to Oil Tank
      • Engine Leaks Oil From Cases, Push Rods, Hoses
    • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
      • Alternator Does Not Charge
      • Charge Rate is Below Normal
    • TRANSMISSION
      • Transmission Shifts Hard
      • Transmission Jumps Out of Gear
      • Clutch Slips
      • Clutch Drags or Does Not Release
      • Clutch Chatters
    • BRAKES
      • Brakes Do Not Hold Normally
  • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE
    • OWNER’S IDENTIFICATION CARD
    • KEEPING IT ALL BUELL
    • CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL
    • EPA NOISE REGULATIONS
    • WARRANTY/SERVICE INFORMATION
    • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. Only)
      • NHTSA STATEMENT
    • owner transfer notification form
    • required documentation for imported motorcycles
  • WARRANTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING
    • REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS
  • INDEX