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19-4-2017 1125R big service inspection

23-5-2017 - What did we do Today: 19-4-2017 Buell 1125R big service inspection

a other daily driver .. in for big check up

check and tighten the battery connections

letting the bike warmup to drain the oil

the 1125 are really dirt suckers

take it off complete , so the knocking about will not result in gettnig sand in the throttle bodies

left drain plug

mnnn will mount everything back proper ... customer had mounted this exhaust

drain right side

a little wet here... try to tighten the screws.. if not the gasket is blow out...

taking bets. if the bearings are blown ;-)

that douse not hapen allot , need to full the coolent

riding on salty roads... instant murder for your bike ,

riding on salty roads... instant murder for your bike ,

yep... bearings are toast

side stand sensor brace was loose.. and has been laying on the exhaust, hence the melted parts

the screw was missing..we have theme... no it wil not make so much slamming noise , as the bracket is also the side stand stop , the side stand was ramming against the exhaust

one very dirty airbox off for cleaning

bike swapped around to remove the front end

exhaust removal.. easier when you loosen the right foot peg bracket

making ready for valve play check , cover off

and plug out.. this will leak a little

front end out.. bearings are ok

removing the fork legs, to replace the oil and better acces to the valve cover

cutting the zip ties holding the wires right side and horn

loosen the rear O2 sensor connector , as you will pull it off rotating the engine

pinch bolts loos

and middle engine bolts out

loosening the rear bolts a little to make rotating up easier

and the 2 front bolts out

air intake loose and pull it out

engine rotated down... check the ecm/ sensor ground cable on the front head .. as this one can corrode and is very hard to reach

you see the bolt is corroded, and the washer to.. i put a new washer in

front plug out

checking the new plug, a little grease and new plug back in

loosening the cover screws

cover off and checking the valve play .. ok

intake. some pitting in the cam. but is not transfering a wear pattern on the valve finger.. not a big issue .. keep a eye on it , valve play is good

you see the pitting , it is below the surface

front coil back on.. i did find the connector a little loose, so i put in a extra lock with a ziptie , rear cylinder valve play is also ok

engine up

and first the 2 front bolts in

than start thightening left side

ziptie the wire harness in place

and bought pods can be mounted

front legs serviced.. with some fresh oil

and these can go back in... tighten only the top for now.. as i need to retighten the steering head bearings

frotn wheel in and axle tightened

caliper back on

steering stem bolt loose , and little grease in there to resist the corrosion

tightening the steering head bearings

pinch bolt tight

and now you can tighten the lowers

brakes feela digital on -/ off

little cleaning and fresh grease.. and it feels so 

fresh fuild on

and drain the clutch

i put some noce black screws in 

rear fluid.. much forgotten ... nasty looking

nice black screws

and new brake fluid and cleaning

coolant to level

is the 2e exhaust already on this bike... really crappy steel

riding off side walks douse not help

rear mounting bolts in

front left bolt... the loose nut needs a spanner to hold it

positioning the right front mounting nut.. sliding it in the slot

tap the headers free odd tension.. and tighten the clamps

filling with oil... need a steady hand

pod covers back on

airbox base cleaned

map sensor mounted the right way

airfilter cleaned and primed

resetting the service counter

and letting here warmup for oil level check and test ride