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31-1-2019 finish big inspection and service XB12X
25-9-2019 - What did we do today 31-1-2019 finish big inspection and service Buell XB12X
we go on where we left of, new rear wheel bearings pressed in and wheel can go back — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
now with new battery and fuel pump fixed.. start to warm here up
she runs a little of, rpm is to low and ego high.. testing intake seal, she reacted . i will replace theme , i think still the first ones in
oil drain plugs, check for debris
while the bike is draining , i take of al other scoops and covers
loosen the clutch cable — at Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
drain plugs back in..
gear box oil in
and engine oil in
exhaust valve cable douse not work.. but is still in the way off things.. i remove it
new filter . prime it , makes faster oil pressure when starting the 1e time
checking the primairy chain.. take 3 points on the chain to check !! can be some difference in this
we going to cheat a little and leave the exhaut on.. while rotating the engine down. with this exhaust very easy
zinc corrosion on the engine mount bolt , will clean and lube before i put it back
throttle cables loose
and loosen the clutch cable
engine down.. tight bolts.. best to loosen with cut of allen key
left side bolts out with spanner
with engine down. very easy to replace the sparkplugs.. some difference between front and rear
spark plug cables are very old ( 2 or 3e design ) but still ok
intake of .. seals have become hard
cleaning the cylinder heads
and take the dings and sharp edges of
vacuum cap. on its last end.. i will replace it now
manifold back in
gap checked and a little neverseas on the treads
rear plug very easy 
:-)
engine back up and mounting the covers back on
left foot peg bracket back on.. feed the fuel breather pipe in the slot
loosen the rear axle tension
right foot peg bracket out
mnnnn metric screws in unc hole , please don't
going to retap the holes
remover the swingarm brace , and loosen the fender
you can take the old belt of, perfect as spare on holiday / long trips
new belt on.. now first put the brace back in
retapping the treads
and new screws with a drop of loctite
chin spoiler on.. screws also a drop loctite
connecting the top under the bonnet
ziptie the tps wires to the fuel rail so the wires do not rub
stack back on.. check it is seated fully
and new k&n airfilter on
airbox on starting to look like a bike again
bend the original ecm bracket and position the ecm here.. i designed a bracket for it, but all the qoutes i got to fabricate it where stupid money , this works to
tighen with 2 zip ties and the seat will no longer rest on the ecm.. cracking the connectors , if yo have a Uly please do this !!! saves you a pain in the ass trouble shooting a cracked ecm
bike swapped around on the lift
and front fender of to check the front
wil need new brake pads
loosen the pad pin.. and caliper bolts
front axle out.. has not been toughed allot. i will put a little grease on.. so the bearings will not corrode to the axle
a problem with Uly front forks.. the lower 6 cm can corrode as the seals will not reach this
front fork legs out.. setting looks strange ? 3 rings preload and rebound almost fully open ?
some isolation tape to protect the cap nut from tool marks
taking the fork apart
happy oil level.. with spring in.. about 10 mm below the edge , bike will becomes more progressive under hard braking ( and suspention compresses )
forks back in
new pads
tx caliper bolts ?
i will mount new ones 
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front fender back on
and the beak bolt back in
brake lever feels gritty .. old dry grease
to clean this is a little more work because of the handguards, but it is wurth the effort , heat the screws before you loosen.. stock these are mounted with loctite
12 mm spanner to remove the spacers
brake lever out.
clean old grease. and new silicone grease on.. will feel so much better
brake fluid change.. cloudy ?
drain, rinse and clean
and fill with fresh
don't forget the rear
nice.. she is running much better :-)
checking oil level
and setting the front suspention to factory specs , if you need these we made a listing off all https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/artikelen.asp?cid=7&aid=329
ready for the customer
