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1-6-2017 inspection XB12SS , big check up XB9Sx ,
7-7-2017 - What did we do today: 1-6-2017 inspection Buell XB12SS , big check up Buell XB9Sx , Buell Big Bore cases
very nice XB12SS in for check up
drian when hot
side stand is almost solid.. will lube this one
nice ... but how about a quick level check
anyway oil filter old one off
checking the belt on wear, cracks and stone chips
wheel bearings are ok
stange dip in the outer layer off the belt.. has been running over something
axle back in, and pich bolt on
oil back in
and checking the primary chain tension
checking the spring loaded belt tensioner , if this is not seased
bike swapped around for the front check
pinch bolts loose
mnnn thin.. will contact the customer and advice to replace these
front wheel bearings are ok
mounting help to remove the pad pins
new pads in , and lining up the caliper with the spokes
wheel and brake mounted... i make it a habbit to pump the brake to pressure,
as it takes more than a few pumps off the lever to get the pads to the disk.. pushing the bike off the lift needing to brake for something.. you really will not hold the bike !!
pressing down the front suspention a few time so set the legs on the axle
and tighten the pich bolts
indicators are not working
removed the flyscreen , a hella relais was already mounted
and we have a feed... first gues relais is broken
mounting a new LED relais.. you need to change the pins again ( also done for the hella relais )
not to worrie clearely marked on the relais
presto.. working agian
so new brake fluid front
and rear
even the rear brake cap is painted.. omg
heating up and oil level check
and test ride
next... big check up XB9SX 06
again draining wheile hot
oil leak oil cooler.. need further inspection
geasrbox... clutch cable leaking ? adjuster booth ? or just not getting hot
nice HD People putting HD plugs in a Buell ... i't a sportster right ? you can use sportster plug.. for a modern one yes... not for a old one.. please do not use 6R12 plugs in a Buell
ok little cleaning is needed
fitting where tight, but as these are aluminium i check the condition off the threads first before i strip theme off
everything looked ok... little grease on the threads and tighten theme
leaking clutch cable
now it the best time to clean and lube the adjuster
and mounting on the heat shrink tube with glue to seal the outer cable
and cable routed back on
oil filter on
cleaned lubed and ready
rear wheel check .. caliper off
primairy chain is to loose .. adjust
axle out to check the wheel bearings
belt is ok.. wheel bearings to
dler pully is good
wheel axle back to specs
wheel axle back to specs
and pich bolt tight
lifting the bike .. i hear a clunck ...from the rear ... and i see the shock move .. lets have a look
o yeahhh inner spacer is gone
spacer and a little grease , will work good again with out cluncking noise
when you have a 1125 battery and want to ride... this is one way ;-)
the stock air filter was still in... i will spoil this bike with a K&N ... more induction noise :-)
wondered why sputter in the rain.. cables where rubbing
new cables prepped to go
new filter and airbox back on
bike turned around for the front end check
wheel bearings are ok.. disk is warped , no jutter yet.. but it is missing 1/4 off the braking surface looking at the stripe marks on the disk
steering head bearings are ok
front fork oil , protecting the fragile top cap nut
mnnn only 0.5 turn.. to close some one did not put the fork back to getter good... as the adjustment is now only half it should be
setting max rebound points to getter , flat on the bushing.
take care you do not pinch the wires to the handle bar
wheel and brakecaliper back on
fresh brake fluid front
and rear
and test ride :-) always surprices me how a stock XB9SX runs nice...
brapp brapp bigbore .. nice crank ... new big end pin, bearings... welded for longer lasting fun
oil jets where removed for the case bore
cleaning and new gaskets
little drop off loctite on the screws
read valve back on.. only one way possible
and drilling the case to make a new center rod.. as a bolt would not work anymore
little chamfer.. now to make bushings