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24-5-2014 Harley Davidson XR1200, Buell XB9SX.

28-5-2014 - XR1200 , Battery change. Buell XB9SX, big service. Buell XB9S, leaking front fork seal.

XR1200 , Battery change, switch on the ignition before removing the battery pole, this will tell the alarm the battery is changed, and will not go off.

 

XR1200 , Battery change, remove the bracket and pull the battery out as far as the ground cable allows.

 

XR1200 , Battery change, connect negative and push the battery back in, connect the positive and mount back the holding strap.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, and idle is hanging at 2000 rpm.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, the hanging idle suspect leaking intake seals , check , and just there leaking.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, first things fist,, oil drain.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, new O-ring on the drain plugs.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, remove covers and loosening the rear wheel.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, gearbox oil back to level.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, check / adjust primairy chain.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, remove rear wheel to inspect the wheel bearings, and belt.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, have a feel for the idler pulley bearings.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, screw missing.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, airfilter and base plate off making ready to rotate the engine.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, combining jobs, easy to replace spark plugs like this 

 

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, vacuum bites in the intake seals, there where only on 5000 km, will mount our new intake flanges , they will last longer.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, checking clearance to the head with our intake flanges.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, clearance enough.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, check fitting on intake runners... these where a little oval and a little to larges.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, sanding the runners to the correct diameter, very soft aluminium.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, checking fitment, they should go on easy ( with out O-rings ) with just a little play.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, after cleaning everything very good. put the mounting lube on the o-rings , this will help theme stay on during mounting, and protect the o-rings with mounting , and press the flanges on.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, intake manifold back on.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, engine back op, front wheel check , the axle was seased on the bearings, keep a eye out for this, and used a piece off wood to protect the front leg, and use a hammer to release the tension.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, corroded front axle.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, replaced the front fork oil.

 

Buell XB9SX, big service, cleaned and lubed the axle before putting it back in, test ride  

 

Buell XB9S, leaking front fork seal.

 

Buell XB9S, leaking front fork seal, yep... it's leaking.

 

Buell XB9S, leaking front fork seal , also corroded axle... clean and lube before putting it back in.

 

Buell XB9S, leaking front fork seal, taking apart the front fork.. to replace the seal.

 

Buell XB9S, leaking front fork seal , outer guide bushing ware on the teflon coating, we will put a new one in.

 

Buell XB9S, leaking front fork seal, no risk, with long leaking right front forks, as the caliper was also covered in oil... clean and put new brake pads in.

 

Buell XB9S, leaking front fork seal , and always check the bearings, these where ready for replacement.