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30-5-2014 Buell 1125R, Buell Xb12X 2009.

4-6-2014 - Buell 1125R, big service. Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump.

 Buell 1125R, big service, trouble with braking.


 
Buell 1125R, big service, recently the customer replaced the brake disk, but still felt not good, as i took the bike in it felt like the pads where sticking, checking free motion off the pistons.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, first the the rest off the big job, covers off and replace the front fork oil.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, front fork , remember to load the suspension before you tighten the axle pinch bolts.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, stripping the top side.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, and making ready for engine rotation for the spark plugs.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, with the covers off easy to check and fill the coolant level.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, rear plug is the easy one.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, it's the front one that is harder, loosening the K-brackets ,and drop the engine.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, cleaning the brake caliper and pistons, to make sure there not binding to much.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, after test ride, and new disk ( it was warped ) i really did not like the looks on the brake pads, and new disk is better to use a new set.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, rear wheel out to check the bearings and belt.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, draining the engine oil right side.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, and left side + filter.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, new K&n filter was mounted, as the stock filter is pretty expencife to replace this every so much KM.
 
Buell 1125R, big service, change brake fluid , front and rear,
 
Buell 1125R, big service, and don't forget the set the service reminder.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance, as there was much oil in the airbox cover bottom, engine would be coughing allot, checked for intake seals,,, yup where leaking.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , for fuel pump replacement a clean and easy way to get the fuel out is just pump it out, we made a hose with a fuel line connector special for this.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , left foot peg bracket off , to have access to the fuel pump.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , to get the fuel pump out, we need to loosen the swingarm, , engine needs to be suported.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , while we are here, check the belt... will call the customer some cracks are comming in his belt.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , swing arm axle out.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , 
fuel line off, bolt out, and you can use the screw hole in the middle to lever the fuel pump out.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , the last bit will leak from the tank, put some protective tape on the swingarm, and push it side ways to make room to take out the fuel pump.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , old fuel pump out ( was blowing fuses when hot and low fuel level )
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , remove the c-clip to take off the presure regulator holder.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , and press the pump out off the holder.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance, press new pump on level should be about the same as the old pump.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , pre filter on the fuel pump and mount to getter.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , new O-rings with a little rubber lube, so the o-ring don't snag and damage.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , ready to go back in.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance fuel pump in the frame, and tighten the 4 screws so the pump will go in evenly.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , we take the short cut route here, and you really need a helper to get the swing arm with wheel in place to mount the axle, if your alone better take the wheel out completely, the swing arm needs to aline perfect otherwise the axle will not go in.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , and foot peg brackets back on.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , while we are here... replacing the intake seals.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance, they where not in for long ( not much km, but for 2 years ) , but still there where not really nice.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , bike comming to getter again.
 
Buell Xb12X 2009, fuel pump , Small maintenance , last thing front wheel bearing check , and test ride