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30-3-2017 Buell XB topend, Buell 1125CR service

22-4-2017 - 30-3-2017 Buell XB topend overhaul, and finish. Buell 1125CR test ride, Buell 1125CR service and clutch, Buell Xb9SX rockercover seals

3e heat cycle for the xb .. she is running very nice— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

1125 heating up for test ride ( bike needed to be hot to test this problem ) — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

putting the airbox on the xb for first test ride — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

1125 is ready for the hot ride.. bike performed perfect. and kept charging.. the stutter has to do with the voltage after all — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

first 25 Km done, low rpm.. low throttle .. she is running realy sweet.. not is the time to check for oil leaks as for the first time the oil gets hot ( will not get hot enough with only idle ) right side is dry — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

1125CR service — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch master is empty — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

did leak here ... we mounted a few years back a Oberon... could this be our first that returns leaking ? — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

dirtbike ? ;-) removing covers — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch cover off.. yep leaking cylinder.. this is our first one that leaks after replacement — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

ok pull the lever so the line douse not keep leaking when you losen the banjo — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

now first the oil out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and the filter — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and right side drain plug — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

while draining remove the banjo on the clutch cover— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

lot off oil in there — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

allen key to hold the pulling rod and socket to remove the holder nut — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

all the cover screws out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and the cover comes off — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

oil is drained.. looking good after 30000 km , drain plugs back in

fresh oil filter in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch cylinder out the outer — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

been rubbing and looks nasty.. i see some scratched , but i will send it back to Oberon for analsys — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

old cylinder out , note the o-rings grow instantly due the exposure off brake fluid

new cylinder ... marking the notches — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

as you can;t see these anymore when you push the cylinder in the cover — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch cover back on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

pulling rod nut in place and crash cover back on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear wheel bearing check.. removing the rear caliper
i find it easy to go trough the rear wheel — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

bearings are ok — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

wheel back in and axle to Tq — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

also metric on the 1125 10 mm allen — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear brake pads are good to go — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

checking the rear master if it douse not bind ( happens allot ) ok — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front end check — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

move the 8 pot caliper in the slots so you don't dammage the wheel — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front bearings still ok — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front wheel back in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

bump the front end down a few time before you thighen the axle pinch bolts — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

brake fluid change — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and bleeding the clutch — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

ok she has pressure , you will need to pump it a few times... don't do this with the reservoir cap off.. it will squirt brake fluid over the bike — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

letting the bike heat up for oil level check... mnn front light is out .. will replace the bulb — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

heating up an leaving it 2 minutes .. for the correct oil level — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

perfect — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

flyscreen off and the 2 headlight bolts out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

pull the head light forward and lift it out the lower mounts — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and you can get tot the light bulbs — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

when replacing .. don't tough the glas with your greasy fingers.. it will reduce the life time off the bulb — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

before putting all back little check — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

resetting the service counter.. contact on.. and hold the toggle and mode button untill you are in the service menu — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

press mode to go to service counter reset sub and than toggle to enter — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

press mode to reset — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

Xb9sx 08 model .. leaking rocker cover gaskets — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

been so for a while — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

airbox off and making ready for engine rotation — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

side scoops off — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

left foot peg bracket off , see the oil leak here — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

w-brace loose and disconnect the side stand ( if you have ) and the crank sensor — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

loosen the clutch cable and take it out the lever — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

supporting the engine weight , stock exhaust has jack points — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front engine mount bolt out ... bone dry.. i think this is the first time this is done on this bike , — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

engine down and room to remove the rear cover — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

unplug the head temp sensor — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and 4 screws loose to remove the cover — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

old bad seals... the orange ones will all leak ! put in the new black ones — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

blaxk seals in and cover back on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

tighen down to 14 Nm — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and a little cleaning now we have better acces — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

wires routed again in the guide and guide back on— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

engine up... and bolt lubed... tq to 66 Nm — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

w-brace on.. left peg on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

covers back on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and tighent he top tierod / ground cable — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

airbox back in place — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and airbox cover on.. tranlucent .. use spacers and foam washers to prefend it from cracking — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

contact ... — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

testing the fan.. still works ok.. just in time replaced the seals — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.