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4-1-2018 winter service XB9 , XB12 engine noise
14-3-2018 - What did we do today 4-1-2018 winter service Buell XB9, German Buell XB12 engine noise ?
nice XB9SX.. in for winter check up and winter parking — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
will give here some fuel stabilizer CAN BE FOUND HERE — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and top off the fuel tank — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
battery pole check.. as i know the bike had trouble starting.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
the idle rpm was really low.. charging only 13,5 Volts... with the idle adjusted to 1000 rpm.. charging is better again — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
while the engine oil is draining .. i remove the covers to check the belt — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and rear caliper off to check the rearwheel bearings— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
axle loose , ready to lift the rear — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
drain plug back in.. with some hydro sealant and fresh o-ring — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
fresh oil back in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and replacing the oil filter — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
fresh one on.. primed with oil — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
checking the shifter.. on loose bolts — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
rear off the bike lifted.. and checking the belt.. it is starting to wear.. but will do a other round — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
belt tension off and rear wheel out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
as the bike was starting to rattle ( start solinoid is hammering ) sign off bad battery or start inhibiter douse not work good , when this gets better when you pull the clutch lever during starting.. would be smart to check the neutral switch.. the can get to much resistance... the light will still burn.. but the switching in the relais, will not feed enough power , and start the solinoid hammering , this one 13,5 K Ohm a little to much — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
belt from the front pulley.. and with a thinwalled 5/8 high socket.. you can remove the neutral switch under a angle — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
don't forget the crush washer — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
new sensor in. 0.4 Ohm that is perfect again — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
jus ta check while your here.. check for burn marks on the #77 connector — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and prime with dielectric grease — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
chin spoiler back on.. use a drop off loctite on the screws — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
bike swapped around to check the front end — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
loosening teh pad pin before i loosen the caliper bolts — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
wheel out.. bearings are ok — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
pads run a little thin — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
with some new pads.. it will go a other 12000 km — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
wheel back in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
pad pin tight — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and tq the caliper bolts with a drop off loctite — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
pump the front brake so you have lever pressure.. so no surprice stopping the bike the firs time pushing here off the lift — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
push down the front end a few time to set the front legs on the wheel axle , and tighten the pich bolts — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
fresh brake fluid front — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and rear , and clean the compensating membrames— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
and letting here warm up to check and set the oil level — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
perfect in my book — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
xb12R from Germany.. with a engine noise , see also the video uploaded .. note the oil pressure light douse not work... will check this to — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
nice bike — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
some engine noises are hard to diagnose , the statoscoop helps here — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
sounds like it is comming from the rear off the engine / clutch / gearbox — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
quick check lifting the rear off the bike and spinning the reasr wheel .. nothing.. but is a ribbed belt ( Sportster / HD ) this will give a extra noise — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
rear lifted and in gear testing if the main / end drive bearings are ok.. sound douse not change.... i will remove the primairy to morrow to check — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.