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5-4-2017 XB12SX service, XB9SX making things black

28-4-2017 - 5-4-2017 XB12SX service, XB9SX making things black, exhaust welding, steering head bearings

very clean XB12Sx 2010 in for service check up

battery cables always check these

after a little running, drain the oil

and changing the oil filter

nice 2010 3 bearing wheel..

still i like to check it , no dought these are ok

exhaust has been scraping

the 2010 rear axles are black

adn the wheel have a extra dust seal , and 2 bearings at the pully side , 1 on the disk side

disk side aswell has a spacer ring for the seal ,

wheel back in, checking the primary chain

needed a little adjustment

covers and brackets back on

loose grip ... don't like theme

some thin glue will fix this

indicator half broken off , easy fix, these stems come as spare part

full..? naaah just a little crowded

indicator out to replace the stem

eveything back on , and wiping my greasy fingers off the screen

front end check , just to be sure, bearings ok

replacing the brake fluid front

and rear

and letting here warm up for oil level check

on the side stand ... perfect

and test ride :-) before she is ready for here owner

XB9SX making things black , the powder coated parts are back... thinker time

engine supported and remove the front bolt

header...nice

flanges on

O2 sensor in, and header on the bike

while we are here... change the plugs the easy way

fresh plugs in

engine up and tq the front mount to 66 NM

W-brace tight and connect the connectors

the cover bolts are corroded by chemical agents in, i suspect the cleaner soap

but gives me a change to put some nice accent ones on

oils out

while draining putting back some other pieces from the coater

gearbox oil back in

and engine oil back in.. nice fuller cap... shame they are no longer made

some other parts from the coater

nice

powder coating is a thick coating.. for some things you would be needing to remove this for things to work..

i know i need the remove the coating on the surface where the pivot bushing rests other wise the lever will jam

shiftlever.. lets try

pivot bushing in ... you see it sticking out a little... will give no issues binding

lever on the shaft

right side brake pedal

rear wheel check ... ok

this one needed to be come back to... but is not to be powder coated , as the backing will melt the plactic bushings in the joints

Xmas :-)

nice and black

exhaust on , and mounting the belt idler

shift rod dry.. and mounted

to check the primary chain..

starting to be nice

ok finish top side , airbox on

and front end check

wheel bearings are ok

wheel back in and tighten the axle to 55 NM

brake fluid replacing

contact...

first run... with new coated parts , don't over heat it right away,

Xb12SS leaking exhaust

mnnn

nice dent .... down side off a under the bike exhaust

cracked the top side to

some repairs made , and exhaust back on

some repairs made , and exhaust back on

checking the plugs

look good in my book... perhaps a little lean.. but that is depening on the use off a cleaner ?

leaking shifter seal

rubber off

old seal out and new seal in

use some never seas on the shaft

front end check , as the customer felt the steering head bearings ,

wheel bearings are ok

with out forks and wheel.. you really feel it, the steering head bearings are on there way out and are notchy feeling

front ens needs to come off.. and will replace the horn as the brackets broke off

stripping down the front end

special t45 temper proof bit to unscrew the steering lock

marking the handle bar position

and the triple t can come off

little tapping further.. old bearings out

and new ones ready to go in

the high side ( long race ) needs to stick out , on bought sides

triple back in , put the fork legs in before you tighen the stem nut , to aline the front

mounting back the pieces

wheel back in

and back on bought wheels , enough for to day