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17-5-2017 XB9 repairs, XB12SS clutch XB12X check

21-6-2017 - 17-5-2017 NOS Buell XB9 repairs, Buell XB12SS clutch, Buell XB12X check, handle bar on a firebolt

yes it works... 

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but some things.. are just not right

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old intake rubber mounted on new model throttle body ( changed some where in it the life iff this bike )

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the NOS switch

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and the head temp sensor is broken, tried to repair it , but the value is off much , so the bike runs very richy 

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special tools needed to take the sensor out

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old to new ?

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anyway sensor in

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the right model stack on

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and spring clip on

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leaking clutch cable

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routed the "omg" way ... thought the chin spoiler hole 

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i will come to this.. i'm afrain i need a new slider

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engine oil ... don't know how long this is, but not realy ok

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Mcgyver ? plastic mad

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yeah... will do this a other way

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first off. so i can repair the leaking cable

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new plugs will not hurt aswell

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the strange routing did not help rubbing the outer layer , and is now leaking oil

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we sell heastshrink tube with a glue layer.. perfect for leaks like this

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a little grease on the adjuster will help in the long run , as the cable looks not that old

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while the bike is on off the first Xb9 models.. hence the old style front exhaust mount

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yep... Mcgyver

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checking the rear wheel bearings... means losen the belt guards on the 03 models

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if you do it carfefully you can lift the bike and hold the belt to the side

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bearings are ok

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ok top end back on

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other bike.. clutch is slipping under full load...

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so draining the gearbox

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loosen the chain adjuster

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chin spoiler offf.. nice headers ... Ti ones :-)

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clutch cable loose... and remove the cover

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just pulling it off a little to drain the oil some more

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clutch tool is very handy

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spring compressed... and lock ring and seat ring removed

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slipping clutch.. always take the spring off, as you will find some debris behind it

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old clutch pack out... is still okish... customer noted the cltuch was slipping.. and did not try to slip it more... so they are not burned fully

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high performace pack in..

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and cover back on , tighten this starting in the middle

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aftermarket clutch / high performance clutch use Red line ATD D4 in the gearbox

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shifter back.. loctite the bolts

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clutch back in

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and checking the primary chain

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bike around. and fix the leaking fork seal

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right leg is leaking

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i will take the pads out and clean the leg and caliper first

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leg out to replace the seals

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small check up and tyre Uly

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will be needing a base gasket soon

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leaking base gasket / or main seal... need to clean it first to even see it

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anyway.. bearings are ok

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fresh rubber on, and wheel back in

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filling the oil back to level

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checking tension on the chain

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battery poles.. off course

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wanted to check this .. as we noted with the last service.. the piston rings are on there way out..

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front end check

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mnn... also leaking... you really need to look on Uly to see this with the low fender

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wheel bearings are ok

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leg apart and cleaning the scratches

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put some isolation tape on the sharp edges to protect the seals

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leg ready to go back in , new tyre mounted

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test ride and oil level check :-)

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mounting superbike bars on a R

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need a new brake line so i drain the old system

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right side switch off

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cylinder off

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top plate bolts loose ( front off the bike is suported )

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special bit to remove the ignition switch

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left side off

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and stem nut loose

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now easy tap the top plate off

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the LSL set come with a spacer ring to use on the stem bolt

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new plate on

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and tighten the stem nut

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handle bar rizers... mount with loctide

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bar on

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and dril the switch

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