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30-11-2018 XB9Sx make here running and check up

2-5-2019 - What did we do today: 30-11-2018 XB9Sx make here running and check up

trailered in from Londen... has not been running for a while now.. needs some love and parts — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

uk plate would not be needed anymore . as the bike moves to Austria — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and if i read the tax disk right... been 6 years of the road — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

been stored i a damp shed.. explains the look off the bike .. grip rubber is desingrating — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

left one is even worst.. you really don't want to grap this one

bike can do with a very good clean.. but first the basics , and make accesment

tyres are gone to .. 8 years old ,

battery is dead.. off course...

with jump battery on... fuel pump stil works.. and only the oil pressure switch is not working, will see if this comes by warming up the bike

peeew... fuel smels like paintstripper .. and half full.. ( condensation is a problem , watter collecting in the fuel tank ) i will take out the old fuel and check the pump first

front .. disk corroded to the pads

sorry state off everything...

common.. on race exhaust they will corrode , the first ones had really bad coating on theme

new one for me... rot between te fins

pad where corroded to the disk

ok first look behind the cover

and take the rear wheel out

rear brake needs a overhaul

belt.. meeehh not really reliable

as wear cracks are forming

idler bearings are also dry

wheel bearings are ok

wheel bearings are ok

sharp and squired teeth.. will make the new belt wear very fast.. will advice to replace the rear

front one is also about worn out

teeth are marking up already.. added to the list

tyres.. i would not camble on these anymore ,

first the old fuel out

airbox of and airfilter plate — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

airbox bottom of

? tracker ?

fuel line hooked on drain hose

and pump the tank empty.. you can also short the fuel pump to ground to keep it running , i use the fuel pump test

fuell pump connector off

and fuel line off , some fuel will drain from this

now first the swingarm axle .. loose , loosen the pinch bolt

i will clean and lube this one.. had some locked and nuts turning stories heard.. pain in the ass when that happens

swing arm loose , weight of the bike supported off course

rear schock loose so to make room to get the fuel pump out

srews out and use the center thread hole for a hold on to pull it out

fuel pump out

swing arm to the side a little to have enough room

looks not to bad after so long and crap fuel

new model pump wire protection was already added in the factory

pressure filter of and pre filter , we going to change bough

follow the arrow for the correct flow direction

new o-ring on the base plate

the pressure seals are hard and starting to crack already.. put new one in.. loss off fuel pressure is the next problem other wise

the correct part number for the pressure seals

ready to go on , some silicone grease to lube it up

and pump assembled

use the 4 screws to evenly pull the pump in

dyelectic grease on the connector,

o-ring grease on the o-rings and push the fuel line on and tighten the lock nut

swing arm axle back in place

and shock bolt in — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

fresh fuel in — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

and she is running.. after 6 years ... very low idle , but i let here warm up — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

check if oi is commin up — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

yep.. oil pump back up ou the case — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

with out the belt on tight the main shaft and gear box will turn.. so the oil spatters up to lube — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

checking for intake seals... whowho.. we have a other one — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

very low tps compaired to rpm will give it also away— at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

oil pressure switch defenaly don't want to play.. needs a new one — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

first to drain the oil — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

meehhh scrape shifter.. — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

taking out the bak and ramp to ad the oil — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

mnn.. nice brass insert.. pitty it is solid.. and lever needs to roted on the bolt.. — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

will give it more clearance — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

as i can not tighten the bolt now, ( the lever will not move ) some red loctite on the bolt to hold it — atTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.

lever has enough clearance now — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.