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11-5-2018, XB12SS leaks, XB12S engine, Xb12, X1

15-10-2018 - 11-5-2018, Buell XB12SS leaking rocker box and check up, Buell XB12S engine noise, Buell XB12S check up and low level sensor, Buell X1 front engine rubber

11-5-2018, XB12SS leaking rocker box and check up,XB12S engine noise ? XB12S check up and low level sensor, X1 front engine rubber

you will also see this behind the cooling fan.. if you leave this leak to much the fan fuse will pop.. and in the long run the fan will die on you — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

you cn also notice this left rear side off the frame — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

so drain the oil for service — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

if you look up left side you see the oil leak — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

right side is also messy.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

hard to pin point , al the lines and filter is tight ,, i will clean for inspection — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

shifter bolts where a little loose — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

belt is starting to show some wear, some thing for the next inspection and to keep a eye on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

primairy tension was set to tight.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

so top removed, clutch cable loose — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

left foot peg bracket of for engine rotation — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and front bolt loose , engine is supported — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and front bolt loose , engine is supported — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

cover off.. off course th oil style orange gaskets — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and the oil mess inside the frame hole — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

orange gaskets.. these are to soft.. and will all leak in time — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

mount the updated gaskets.. black harder rubber ones.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

cover on.. set to tq — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

little cleaning now we have better acces — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

engine up and bolt to 66 NM — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch cable in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and tie rod on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

stack on.. make sure it sits good on the throttle bodie— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

trying the throttle cables not binding — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

check front end — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

wheel bearings are good — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

run it warm, and adjusting idle .. and out for test ride— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

nice XB12S frame and swingarm are wrapped with a brushed finish look.. looks good — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

XB12S ? SS or XB12R ( according the VIN ) :-)anyway the engine noise was normal, these 04-05 engines are noisy — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

my 10 o clock inspection and some repairs — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

time and trip counter resets it self during start.. ususaly bad battery , as the voltage during starting drops to much.. battery looks ok here..little low but not very low.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

draining the engine oil — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

nice forks done — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

replaceing the oil filter — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new gear box oil in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and checking the rear wheel bearings — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the hidden caliper with stock wheel you can remove the wheel and leave the caliper on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

but please do check the pad.. as these wear out fast if you use the rear brake — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rizoma pully.. nice. but not a long life span — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

teeth are starting to get worn.. — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and this shows on the belt.. lots off ware cracks — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and metal splinters in — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

 

even visible on the out sider — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

 

 

all out on the belt — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

 

and some back dammage .. defenaly going to change this one — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

chin spoiler bracket needs to come off to put the belt on — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

axle loose and swing arm piece out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

you can roll the belt on the pully — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

first put in the swing arm piece , than tighten the axle— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

primairy chain is ok — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

replacing the front plug — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

mnnn pulled the rear cable off .. will put now ones in— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

bike has a problem with the low level fuel light.. tank is full , so i pomp the frame empty — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

low lever bruning already — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

while the tank is still about full — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

fuel drained.. bike put on a lift with hoist option — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front engine mount X1 — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

nice fuel cel cover . but some extra attention is needed to mount it . trick can be to loosen the breahter and turn the pipe half a turn — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

fuel thank pulled back — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and support the engine — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

as we are loosening the front hanger bolt. 3/4 spanner omn the nut — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and socket on the bolt head — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the old style D shape — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and 1/2 inch bolt — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the new isolator comes as kit, with all the hard wear you need — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

now to fight the 2 moutning bolts to remove the mount — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

old rubber out — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

cracked — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the new isolator comes as kit, with all the hard wear you need — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

reed the destribtion that comes with it — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and pushing the big bolt home — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the bolt out was no problem.. getting it in.. took some wireing out. works better — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

stubber ring on the front mount — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and tigtening the rubber bolts — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

wire loom cleaned up again — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and cover on.. she is read to go — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.