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7-2-2014 Buell XB12S 2008.

22-1-2015 - Buell XB12S 2008 customizing.

XB12S customizing, all the tail pieces ar at the painters for a paint job, Long swingarm conversion next.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion , plastics off.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, belt tension off, idler pully off.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, did i mentiond a low version is low, little exhaust damage.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, removing exhaust.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, footpegs off to get to the oil ines.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, unscrewing the oil line clamps.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, height markings for later use.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, draining oil from the swing arm.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, removing the swing arm brace ( only do this with the belt tension off ) 

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, removing belt.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, rear wheel out... i know what he is been doing 

 

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, swing arm pivot pinch bolt loose.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, swingarm pivot loosened.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, removing the oil line breather fitting, to remove the clips is some times not possible due to position off the nipple ( or you need the very special tool )

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, oil line return and the feed nipple off.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, shock lower bolt off holding up the shock with a little piece of wood.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, and swing arm pivot out to remove the swing arm.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, new to old length difference.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, with the nipples off it is more easy to remove the clips.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, new swing arm comes with most parts ( no filler cap ).

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, swing arm pivot in and pushing in the oil lines , put a little oil in the oil line end to protect the o-rings in the nipple.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, lower shock pivot bushing from the old swing arm, clean and new grease.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, and push the lower shock mounting bolt is.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, tighten the swing arm pivot.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, as a conversion like this ( lowered S ) we have not done before, checking the height , way to low , we dropped about 5 cm , but we can do something to the shock. wait and see.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, long belt on.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, brace in place... whooow what a color difference...  

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, took the lowered shock out, and removed the lowering ring.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, and placed back the original spring mounting plate.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, ok, gained some height.. still looking for some... will discus this further.

 

XB12S customizing long swing arm conversion, looking at the swing arm... made me decide to remove it again, and repaint it so it will match the rest ( the complete tail section is re sprayed in the graphite grey frame color ) so easy to get the colors matching... bike needs to look good, the color difference now is to much for me to be acceptable. i'm pritty sure the customer has the same feeling about his baby.