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25-8-2017 1125R to conversion, X1 , 1190 chain

14-10-2017 - 25-8-2017 Buell 1125R to 1125CR conversion, Buell X1 work, EBR 1190 chain tension check.

nice bike, but customer wanted a CR.. but could not find one to his likings... time to change it — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front fairing off — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

headlight off — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and removing the speedo — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

with the speedo off the whole front fairing can be removed — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

there is a start — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

 

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

 

draining the fluid as we also change the brake lines— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch bleeded to — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

one out.. one to go , ignition switch out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

we need longer throttle cables so cut the ziptie — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

with the airbox off , throttle cables removed — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

that was fast... i could not get it to focus so fast ;-)triple out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch line runs a bit snaggy. need some attention to pull it out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

hate to say it.. so little km done.. steering head bearings already felt like shite... now aith everything out.. easy job to replace.. i will do it now — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

these bearings come a little to dry off grease to my likings — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

arefully remove the dust seal and pack with grease... low / stationair bearing. douse not need to much air compensation for the grease to expande when it gets hot — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

triple in , time to rebuild — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

fork and bolts in the wedges are very nice for mounting — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

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

tightening the steering stem.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

tighten the lower clamps after — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

what it is all about.. handle bar... — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

nice — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new steering lock — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

dashcover plastics slided on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and taking size for the grips ( very nice Rizoma's btw ) as we need to mount bar end mirrors and indicators — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

with bar end mirror on the bar it self, the bar end hole it self is left for the indicator — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

marking the new position — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and drilling the new holes for the switch — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and slot drilled for the bar end indicastors — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

bar back on the bike — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and loosening the wire harness a little at the front to make room — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

throttle cables on.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

eeehhh dham i ordered the wrong ones.. customer wanted the flat versions... mnnn ok will fix this very soon , but need to order the flat ones — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

custom brake line.. in black.. we can do these in about any colour... just ask !! — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

also clutch line on in black — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

route the brake line outside so the line will not get snagged between the front fender and the wheel — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

black fuel cap — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

we now have 3 keys for this bike.. lets make it 1 key for all . press down the cap and remove the pin — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and the whole assembly can betake apart — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

lock cylinder made fit for the ignition key — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

looks better than the silver one.. never knew why the 09 r did have silver caps ? — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

i do the seal lock to.. need to change the battery anyway — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

screw removed so the lever can be removed — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

you need a little screw driver to press in the 1 plate to remove the cylinder out the housing — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

making this cylinder to to fit the ignition key — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

for battery removal loosen the fuse box — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

strap loose and out with the old — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and in with the new battery — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

base plate back on airfilter — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and bleedning the brake and clutch — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

head light in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and flyscreen on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

nice — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

looking good.. very nice mirrors.. indicators we are going to fix later this week — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

2e heat x1 — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and starting to put some covers in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

eeehhh what are we going to do.. M8 or 5/16x18 ... ehhh — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

1190 long time customer.. up the lift for chain checking — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

need to get used to this... chain.. little out off my comfort zone — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

but after some reading up.. this is to loose.. needs to be tight — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

36mm Tube frame size ;-) — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

3600 km and i think it would be safe to order a new rubbing garde... some markings already on the swing arm — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

anyway.. a little tightening and finaly found a proper use for my side stand lubricant ;-) — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

lower shark vin protector back on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and abs sensor back on, removed it for the paddock stand ... now test ride :-) — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.