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25-5-2018 XB12R dyno, inspection, X1 restauration
21-11-2018 - What did we do today: 25-5-2018 hot Buell XB12R making ready for dyno tuning, Buell XB12R service inspection, Buell X1 mechanical restauration
customers own headers of and our dyno measure headers on.. with 2 extra O2 sensor bungs
engine up again
mounting a fitting clamp on the exhaust pipe
the stock clamps are a little large for thin wall pipes
down side flat exhaust gaskets..
you can not play a little with tension on the header nuts to align holes better.. anyway no drilled the hole a little bigger..
as this is also start up after customer rebuild, breakin oil on the bike, for the first heat cycles and first 50 km
connecting top side
mounted the exhuast as far to the left as i could get it .. so we can suck the exhaust gasses better
loose gearbox breather hose will brun to the header ziptie to the startermotor cables
fuel in
low level turns off..( we replaced the sensor ) but oil pressure warning light douse not burn
quick check as this is a ground switched sensor
connector hold to ground the light works.. sensor is broken
long thin socket make years ago.. works perfect
zip tie the wires to the sensor
working :-) always nice to know when you have oil pressure
i'm sure the owner has the battery strap.. for the dyno i will ziptie it , so it will not rattle out
time for service on a other Xb12r
oil light working.. but neutral switch is not
just things i notice .. seat has been mounted wrong for some time the bracket is pushed down
front forks in chopper mode, the highest posible
and oil in the airbox.. as the last time we had this bike in was 2015 for small service ( no air filter was taken of ) hard to tell how bad it is.. if this is 16000 km .. ? i will note this.. engine is due for fresh cylinders / piston rings
little debris on the oil drain plug.. some normal for the pre 06 engines
? clutch was not set good ? no free play here
ha.. ok.. cable adjuster lock nut also not tight .. no wonder the clutch free play walked off
gearbox drain back in
gearbox oil in
i will overhaul the rear caliper.. as the brake pads wear un even
sort intermezzo mij 10 oçlock... apointment
chin spoiler is starting to crack
bling will be mounted.. lighter, stronger in 1 piece, carbon
using some 5/16 hose and cut small rings of, so you can mount the carbon piece better, as the rubber will also clamp
looks good.. and will hold better against the vibrations
very nice bike btw ;-)
ok on with the normal program xb12r , front spark plug from below
the bike made a hell off a noise .. looking at the chain it is way loose
the tension should be about here .. it wil run much smoother
rear wheel check.. taking off the lower fender is usefull, just works better
rear tire is about gone .. even with the suspention setup.. will still feel bad
bearings are ok..
mesuring resistance on the neutral switch.. way to much to let the light work
belt of the sprocket and 5/8 thin high socket, under a angle to remove the neutral switch
check with new sensor.. 0.7 Ohm.. near perfect
my dirty hands make the wheel clean ;-)
fresh rubber and a little cleaning
some never seas on the screws
rear brake.. lightly mounted to hold it on , cap of with screw driver did not succeed
neede to give it a tap with a impact driver, not to hard you bend the bracket
front and rear bolt out
the slider pin is bone dry
with the caliper is not sliding very good... outside pad is wearing very much compaired to the inside
one cause the rubber is broken
clean and pre lube
new rubber and press in to push the grease in deep
this one go out in the trash..
new pads and pin
moving to the top
need to route the wireing better, it is marking the rocker cover
inspecting the plug cables are ok
other rubbing markings
mnn see this more isiolation pulls back leaving the wires naked.. no issues from the customer driving.. so wil try to isolate these
lock wedge out the connector
secundariy lock and push out the terminals
some heat shrink tube
terminals back in
check it is working :-)
and base plate cleaned and back on
airfilter cleaned and prime with filter oil
front end check
wheel bearings ok
adjusting the clutch cable
fresh brake fluid and cleaning out the reservoir
bending the seat tab so the seat sildes under this and not over.. carefull they break very easy
and she is ready to go
2e heat cycle on the hot xb12r.. put a start mapping in there .. the 1250 and cams need some taiylor made mapping
X1 project.. cover back from the customer
and new flyscreen needs to be mounted
first time in 5 years a full battery in ;-)
need to fix the intake temp sensor, as it would not fit the cosmetic cover
some more rusty bolt change
cosmetics will come . for now mechanical good.. and sound.. in 2 year complete strip down and make it nice
new flyscreen bling with new bolts
the mirror mount made the brake lever bind
intake air temp sensor , take the connector of
wires need to be longer..
with extention wires in the force pipe
still need to cut some of the sensor
oose pins protected with heat shrink... and taped so it hold on in the sensor not really perfect...
wires conected to the bike
mounted..