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3-11-2017 XB warped disc, XB9SX big service

7-12-2017 - 3-11-2017 What did we do today Buell XB brakedisc wobble, Buell XB9SX big service

disk stutter... having fixed 1 or 2 XB ... i can almost see on the wear bands on the disk how hard it will stutter 

but checking with a sharpy make things better visible

this is spinning the wheel no brake pressure.. the pads are already rubbing on 1 spot 

you see the line fading on the aria where it rubs 

while this part off the disk is rubbing 

this part douse not , we will replace the disk 

ok wheel out

bearings are ok 

i take the forks out to to service and fix the leaking seal 

ready to take theme apart.. but first my 11 o clock apointment 

xb9sx.. daily driver... in for check up 

ratle the shift lever to check the bolts are still tight.. this one moves to much 

draining the oil.

little loctide on the screws helps 

clutch cable has been repaired.. i think i need to replace it 

take off the covers while draining 

take off the covers while draining 

mnnn 2 bolt missing .. that is strange 

the repaired clutch cable leave absolutely no room for adjustment.. and i smell the clutch from slipping do the the wrong setting.. ok new cable it is

front holder loose 

as the cable is to tight.. i remove the lever 

and need to take off the repair cable end , as this will not go trough the triple t 

shifter pivot loose 

and preping the new cable , neverseas on the threads 

new model cable have a teflon lining , for smoother pulling 

screw the cable in straight... so the cable stay oil tight 

gearbox oil in 

and clutch mechanisme in 

and tighen the pivot bolt with red loctite — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

drain plug in, new o-ring and sealer — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and some oil in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch cable bracket and bolt back on use loctite here — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and ziptit eh regulator cable to the tierod — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rearwheel check.. the pads are wearing thin and uneven — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

grrr... rear axle pinch bolt is fucked up — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

hammered a big Torq bit in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

to loosen it ... looks like some one tried to loosen this with a 8 mm to many times :-( — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and the rear axle is very tight.. breaker bar and putting in some effort — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

bearings are done.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new bearings in and tq axle to 66 NM — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new pinch bolt — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

chin spoiler on.. use loctite these things vibrate — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

engine in 5e and bump the wheel around to check the primairy chain — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear brake.. clean and new pads.. easy to mount it , cap out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and pad pin loose — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

14 mm front slider bolt, 12 mm rear bolt holder — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

old guncky grease — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clean and fresh lube . press it down the hole to ensure the grease is every where — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rubber back in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and caliper back on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

translucent problems... to brittle — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

airbox off for rear spark plug and air cleaner .. is messy.. but no idea this is 8000-10000 or 16000 km ? so clean and check next time in , as the bike has been running on 1 clyinder due to spark plug cable problems — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

check the sparkplug cables visualy on rubbing and corrosion in the terminals — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new resr plug in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

airbox cleaned.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and swapped around to check the front end — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

also noted some wireharness problems .. reroute and isolate — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front wheel out and in need off new bearings .. fork legs out for oil change — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

looks like the first time in 30000 km... protection off the top caps is important — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

check the settings before you remove the topcap — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and i like to index these.. flat and points matching — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

a little bleeding and ready to build ot getter — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

little claning and 1 down and 1 to go — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

pushing up the front legs... look for not to pich the wire loom to the handle bar — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

wheel back on... set axle to 55 NM — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and to down the caliper bolts — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

bugger bottom crew is seased.. happens allot with ULY headlight units , need to get it out a other way— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

brake was digital.. abosolutely not to controle.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

some cleaning and grease will help that — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

brake fluid front — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

headlight removed to get to the light socket — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new H7 light bulb , fix and test ride — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.