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1-6-2018 XB12X engine work, XB Service,

11-12-2018 - 1-6-2018 Xb12X engine, prep for fuel pump replacement, XB service and check up , mounting XB12X engine

mounting head gaskets.. put a drop off oil on the flats and threads so they will reach the correct force— at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

3 step methode

and finish with 90 deg. .. nice to have a good tq wrench :-)

mounting the push rods

identifications markings are gone

no problem they are in lenght differance , long ones are exhaust

scaring on the rocker box bolts shanks

this is caused by the rocker shaft lock , make sure these line out.

and keep the rocker box level when you tighten

and tighten the bolts

some squirt of oil to help start up lube

top engine mount on

coil bracket on line out the hole

vacuum port is cracked — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new one mounted — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

manifold on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

starter motor on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

08 up engines route the stator wire to the front — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

ready to be mounted — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

2010 XB9SX... fuel pressure ossilating.. we are going to replace the complete fuel pump.. it is comming in to day.. so prep as far as i can — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

airbox covers of — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

drain line to the fuel line — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and with testing fuel pump , a clean way to drain the tank — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

left foot peg of — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the culprit... the wire connection trough the base .. causes this ossilating fuel pressure problem, as on the 2010 XB and 1125 models the fuel pressure is regulated with voltage differance in the ecm — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

swing arm axle loose — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and wheel axle loose — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear shock bolt loose — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

my 10 oclock apointment has arrived XB12 something ( vin is a XB12R ) but has a SS tail and S front — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

very nice wrapping on the frame — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

SS tail cobbled on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

will put some zipties here — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

draining the oil .. little debirs on the drain plug.. a little bit normal for these older engines..but keep a eye out for this.. — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear wheel check .. caliper off — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

no.lazy mechanics. i will rotate this up — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the familiar bad fitting on the right side airscoop — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch cable needs some attention as it is now burning to the header — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

easy fix with a nice bracket — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

gearbox oil in — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

just checking.. old style side stand bolt — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

good thing i did , this one was broken — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

very very big change the bike would have fallen over resting only on the top plate of the side stand.. this will bend open and the bike will fall over — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

strap loose — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

i know the problem.. these straps new are round.. and they need to become oval.. even for the nut to be mounted.. needs some forcing... big ass c-clip spanner works — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front strap in the correct position — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

oil filter change — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

belt check — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

side stand mod done, using the new model pin — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

side stand back on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front spark plug in — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

clutch cable bracket on , bended open a little for easy mounting— at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and routing the regualtor wire as sould — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

plug cables are older model. but still ok — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

ziptie the tps wire to the fuel line.. — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

air filter base plate on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front wheel check// bearings are ok — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

front forks needs some attention as they start to corrode — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

brake fluid change front — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and rear.. needed to take of the reservoir.. little test ride and this one is ready — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

on with the fuel pump as it came in , rear wheel out — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

swingarm pivot loose , but not out — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

fuel line loose — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

use the center hole to fasten a lever to it to wiggle the pump out — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

there she is — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the wire conenctions is the problem with this pump — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

brand new complete unit — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

pump back in and fuel line on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

swing arm pivot in again — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and tighten to 66 NM — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear wheel back in — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

fuel back in

and testing.. 80 psi and holding — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and about 50 psi while running... with not to much change in the pressure .. test ride was nice :-) — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the bike with out engine — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

eeehhhh .. i remove this for free .. thank you — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

ulys are so easy :-) supporting the rear — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear wheel / swing arm loose — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

engine on the lift — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

half way there — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear mount bolt first — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

hooking up the starter motor and speedo sensor — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

rear tie rod mounted — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

swingarm in and mounting the axle — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

jiffytight fittings.. replacing the o-rings.. fidely job but after a few you get the hang off it — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

mounting first on press in the line alter

cover plate in — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

holding the line bracket and screw on the other piece — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

check the ware on these springs.. essecialy the oil cooler ones , you see that these have ware marks — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

pully on for now — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

brake fluid reservoir — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

gearbox side , oiling ring in the main shaft — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

shifter on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and primairy drive on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

note the out on the mainshaft ring — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.