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2-11-2017 Xb12S mishap repair, XB12SS big inspecti

5-12-2017 - What did we do today: 2-11-2017 Buell XB12S mishap repair, Buell XB12SS big inspection and repair

mishap repair.. , bike was hit from behind — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and was dropped on the right side bending bar and brake lever ( lever is also not pivoting , so brake was hanging )

and a little knock on the swingarm, this was pushed in a little — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the swingarm.. normaly no a issue . loosened the pich bolt and the swingarm popped back

bended licenplate + holder.. off to make it striaght

tough up spray paint on the swingarm.. for small repairs the Buell tough up paint is realy great. if more needed to be done , i would have let our painter do it

brake pedal has road rash to , remove the pivot bolt

knock the pivot bushing out and loosen the pin

pin back in 

and a drop off loctite to hold on the pedal

left scoop has also damage

as douse the oil cooler scoop 

back on..

a little roadrash on the pipes... to little to replace, as some filing and sanding will fix this

almost gone.. now some heat in the pipes to color these again

biek swapped around 

i need to remove the tail section to replace the indicastor..

but tail section is easy... to 2 below... just a ferw turns loose 

and remove the 4 bolts 

and you can pull the tail section off —

new indicastor on , and mounting it back

new brake lever.. as this one is binding

when you have a suspision the lever is bend .. please check.. happens allot they are cracked !! — bij 

as the brake lever was hanging.. the front disk was heated up way to much.. and the disk is warped.. you see the wear pattern giving things away 

so off with the disk

and a very nice Galfer disk on

you see the wear pattern retunered in the pads 

and wheel back on

the handle bar did get a little bend aswell.. mounted usualy hard to see 

left grip is glued need to cut it off 

right one of

and handle bar removed

knocking in the barend caps 

the clutch lever has some road rash 

took it to the sander and removed the scratches, new left grip on with glue 

better like this 

new licenseplate on.. use double sided tape, so the plate will not vibrate 

hardly to see, but the right peg has a crack in it .

new peg on.. strong thumb and push the spring in 

about time a test ride , little heating up

xb12SS in for service

and some leaks 

while draining the oil.. i notice a leak ? not base gaskets 

comes from above , but is it old or new ? 

drain plugs have a look at the magnet.. it can tell allot .

gearbox oil back in and ball and ramp back on

and a litle closer look at the rocker cover gasket.. we replace these already 4 years ago.. and allot off km .. but looks like it is leaking again ? as this is fresh .. i will rotate the engine

but first wheel bearing check 

perfect..

wheel back on and tq to 66 NM 

checking the primairy chain... take measure ment on 3 points on the chain

strip down.. right scoop of 

engine supported and removing the front mount 

moving up to remove the airbox... nice and clean btw.. this bike is not hammered 

tell tail signs off the 2007 model... tps sensor with 2 red dots 

top side ready for engine rotation

indeed already the new black gaskets in 

i will take the rocker box off to to check the gasket 

mnn good used

no real signs off leaking but the gasket is toast 

new gasket on and rocker box back on 

and the cover on with new black seals 

while the engine is down... easy sparkplug change

and ready to go up again