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19-10-2017 XB no neutral start, XB gearbox
17-11-2017 - 19-10-2017 Buell XB no neutral start, Buell XB, gearbox problem XB9R 03 starter clutch, Buell XB, hybrid tdm/buell running issues
customer called... bike douse not start no button action... ? neutral light working.. no.. should start with the clutch pulled in.. still not ( the clutch switch was also broken ) customer made a ground connection to the starter relais to bypass the neutral light , so he could come by

just checking.. yep way to much resistance

belt needs to come off the front pulley , so weight supported and loosening the axle to get the belt of

tensioner of in this case and belt off the front pulley

with a thin wall 5/8 socket you can just reach for the switch

new switch in and putting everything back on.. she will start again

a like new XB9R 03 , this customer is very caring for his bike, as it looks like new , only 1e and 2e gear are working

but is has done almost 55000 km

looking at the oil lines , as these are polished.

we are going to look at the counter shaft , to check i this is still inplace, as there is a change this causes this problem

old style black tensioner.. needs to be replaced as well

clutch hub out, and you can take off the basket and chain

counter shaft lock plate is good and tight

and has not moved.. so need to contact the customer, as we need to take the engine apart to check the gearbox inside

XB12X 08 no start... the starter motor clutch is slipping.

gearbox oil out —

and losening the primairy cover

looking at this and compair this to the black one on the XB9R .. these where introduced in 04 with the XB12.. and do not require a visual inspection every 16000 km to check the wear, as these blue ones hardly show signs off ware

anyway the part we are after .. the 2 bolts insed the primairy that hold the startermotor —

i need to make room on the ohter side

before i continue , battery poles of

oil line holder loose

and remove the hair pin clips from the fittings to pull out the breather line

now you have acces to the speedsensor, the plug is a bitch to get of, and you break off the lock tab very easy.. so i take this one off still connected

when of you can easy take the plug of

electrics out the way —

rear tierod loose

and battery feed to the starter motor loose

loosen the 2 bolts , for the lower one push the starter back so you don't need to remove the clutch basket

starter out.. we need to take of the nose cap , loosen the 2 long bolts

and the 2 short one

tap with a hammer and the front comes off

take care as some loose rollers can fal out

tap the starter clutch out the nose piece. it is only held on with a o-ring to seal ot

old one... normaly you can turn this one only 1 way .. this one slips

tap it upside down to get the ball bearing out ( helps the friction to the spring )

new one in and some grease added

and this baby can go back in

lining out the bolts and tighen theme

battery feed m, sensors and wires connected

oil lines back on

an closeing the cover

new oil

checking the primairy chain tension , check on 3 positions

on with the service , checking the wheel bearings

ok these are done for..

new bearings in

ziptie the lines so the gearbox breather will not get hurt by the exhaust pipe

and she is working again

after heating up time or engine oil change

checking the front side , typical XB12X 08-up front end

the brake pads are about gone

wheel bearings where good.. replace the pads , and test ride

regular customers already did see this one.. your doing tdm ?

eeehh no not really but as all the running parts are XB, the customer asked me to have a look at his drivebilaty problems

mmnn ok tps and idle douse not match.. to much off set to normal

intake seals where replaced said the customer, but the difference between open and closed look is very big —

and the ego runs wild with leak test

i need to replace the seals first .. so how ?

rotating looks not a option and the frame piece will push in the primairy cover

nice XB fuel pomp mounting inside


