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2-6-2018, XB12X engine XB12SX inspection 1125 Belt

18-12-2018 - What did we do today: 2-6-2018, Buell XB12X engine mount finish, Buell XB12SX inspection , Buell 1125CR belt

dowls in the locating holes — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new gasket and tq the cover starting in the middle spiral out — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

oil drain plug check.. if tight and good

clutch cable in

oil back in the gear box

the exhaust bearings back in the case

and w-brace on for now

new o-ring on the crank sensor..

sensor and plate on

the later uly side stand had 3 mounting holes.. learned from the olders ones 2 bolts is cutting it close with sutch a long stand

red loctite and tighten theme like you mean it

we will route the wires nicely later on for now connectors on will do

clutch cable on

check over XB12SX..

they exist.. only 2400 km done .. note the neutral light is out — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

so check up is easy. bolts and nuts, was kept dry and warm.. neutral switch needs replacement, cover off

rear caliper of

and axle and out

to get the belt off

checking the sensor.. way to much resistance

5/8 ( 16 mm ) high thin socket.. and you can replace it

easy check.. new switch.. works

so all back on

with some loctite on the chin spoiler screws

checking primairy chain tension.. normaly this needs to be checked with warrenty check.. but this bike just has a oil service done.. i bet you they did not look at the chain.. as it was a little to tight

headlight out.,,

screen off and headlight out

pull the connector off the bulb

than place the bulb by losening the spring clip

light bulb out with so little km.. checking teh voltage when running.. is ok on the high side but ok — atTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

on with the Uly.. exhaust brace on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and very tick oil feed line ( this was made bigger to get enough oil in the crank with the plain bearing modification ) — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

it will do.. not nice , but no pressure on this .. and we make the oil pressure normal again, so the case is not filled with oil completely ( one off the problems on this bike ) — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

engine down again — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

just enough to mount the headers — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

a set off test headers is mounted, as the bike needs to be adjusted on the dyno — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

last change to put the pcv valves in — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

engine up and exhaust can go on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

truck hardware used — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

you know your belt is getting old when you can mount the idler with out loosening the wheel axle ;-)— at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

breather hose made connected up — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

pully on and lock plate mounted — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and connected — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the bike came with these.. — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

the bike came with these.. — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

now i have seen these before, so some one is selling these as fitting for Xb — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

yes they fit.. but you will not stay happy long.. as these cables are way to long — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and will start rubbing everyware — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

so.. — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

take some OEM ones.. they are not really expencive , but good value for money — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

1125cr belt change.. quicky — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

guards of — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

pich bolt loose — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

axle about 15 turns out so the bearing sits on the thinner section of the axle — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.+

swingarm piece out — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

left peg.. top and front bolt loose , and loosent he idler bolt , now you can twist the brace and puth the belt through — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

it is time .. — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

new belt on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

footpeg back on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

swing arm piece on and turn the wheel , to slide the belt on — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.3

set to tq .. please note we checked the wheel bearings from this bike 2 weeks ago.. other wise i would have checked these now.. as the belt tension is big on these new belts, the bearings need to be in top shape, — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.