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30-5-2018 Finishing Buell X1 technical repair
29-11-2018 - What we did today 30-5-2018: Finishing Buell X1 technical restauration, service Buell XB12Scg + belt + clutch cable
X1 technical restauration .. 1 thing to check is the ground connections , these where ok.. cleaned these
the fuel pressure filter and new hoses
zipty to the bracket
bling added.. CF shin spoiler
mnnn .. douse buell part vibrate ? if your not mounting theme correct, they do .. the bushings are rattles out..
cleaned theme ip on the late.. and o-rings used dampening and clamping the cf
nice :-)
as usualy in Cf some holes need to be drilled.. marking for good hole position
nice
front fender on
using rubber spacers.. so the fender sits away from the front fork ( you see it has been rubbing )
my 9 oclock apointment is there.. service check
looks like clutch cable needs a new one
while the engine is warming up taking of the airbox
and draining the fluids
new belt needs to be mounted too. last one broke
covers and brackets of
has some water in the oil.. short trips ? or clutch cable adjsuter booth ?
clutch cable needs to be replaced, best to remove the shift lever
hanging on a thread
screw the new cable in straight , to keep the crimp connection oil tight
lubing the adjuster or longer lasting fun
oil back in.. and bal and ramp in and adjusted 1/4 turn off after toughting lightly
drop red loctite on the shifter bolt
inspection to the rear, brake pads, need replacement,,
wil loosen the cap en pin , easier when mounted to loosen theme
oil filter of.. stock filter best with the strap tool
new filter on
removing the foot peg plate
wheel bearing check .. meeehhh cannot turn these by hand , when in dought.. replace them
new ones.. pressed in correctly.. smooth turnings
new belt on and swing arm brace mounted before you tighten the rear axle
checking primairy chain tension
new pads in and caliper back on
chin spoiler bracket on
clutch cable needs to route trough the top triple plate
wrong plugs ? look like it
yep... not sure why HD work shops still put 6r12 plugs in XB.. been a while that even Sportsters use these plugs.. these are not good for buell
front spark plug cable has a little corrosion in the plug wire
rear plug with extention and wobble joint
bike truned around.. front end check
wheel bearings feel bad..
replaced the front bearings
cleaning the front brake.. was a digital one.. ( on/off ) old grease makes it like this
new brake fuild..looks like this has been in a long time, as the fluid has been sweating through the rubber
fresh fluid in
pushing down the front end to set the front forks on the axle , oil level check.. and she can go back to Belgium
on with the X1.. custom one piece cover.. need to turn the fuel vent in
pain in the but to mount it .. but a the one piece cover is nice
and for the first time in 5 years.. she runs on here one.. little trouble still starting.. but let here warm up a little
clutch cable was still leaking a little, so longer piece of heat shrink with glue mounted
bike only want to start when i pull the clutch, other wise the start motor turns over but no spark.. neutral switch ?
checking.. not really bad, 2 Ohm
and now not at all working ?
some bad diodes are not playing nice.. i will spray some contact cleaner in the box and let it sit for a while ..
while i put new brake fluid in the front brake.. chewy screws .. will replace theme
black brake fluid ? that is new to me ;-)
some fresh fluids in and bleed bought calipers
new screws in.. rest of the cosmectic will come at a later stage
horn not working.. switch
opening up.. after long time the contacts get corroded..
it has power.. so indeed the switch is bad
not for the people who get nervois from little things.. clean op the contacts and the spring , did the trick
to morrow test ride 
:-) first time in many years this bike is back on the road
