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4-6-2014 Buell X1, Xb12R, Xb12S,

6-6-2014 - Buell X1, troubels part 2, after a long test ride, the bad running ( on 1,5 cylinder ) came back. Buell Xb12R, intake seals.. try 3. Buell Xb12S, Small inspection.

 X1, troubels part 2, after a long test ride, the bad running ( on 1,5 cylinder ) came back.. i think the injector we cleaned crapped out again.

 

X1, troubels part 2, so fuel tank off again.

 

X1, troubels part 2, took the fuel hose off.

 

X1, troubels part 2, and removed the injectors.

 

X1, troubels part 2, back in the flow tester.

 

X1, troubels part 2, same problem again rear ( was the last time also the problem ) is really bad.

 

X1, troubels part 2, ok as these injectors are back order ( from end off februari , and delivery expected end off July  ) i need to do something... we had a old Xb9 throttle body and injectors, lying around, put in in the tester ( right colom ) mnnn better replace bought off the X1 injectors.

 

X1, troubels part 2, bought injectors from XB...

 

X1, troubels part 2, and after cleaning... good to go in my book.

 

X1, troubels part 2, injectors back in, and test ride... rides like a charme again.

 

X1, troubels part 2, told the customer the case seal is leaking a little...

 

Buell Xb12R, intake seals.. try 3, we already mounted our intake flanges, but i had my dough as the heads where damaged on the o-ring aria, it still showed signs off leaking, so rotate and try again.

 

Buell Xb12R, intake seals.. try 3 , engine ready to go down.

 

Buell Xb12R, intake seals.. try 3 , manifold is just having enough space for Blue thinker seals.

 

Buell Xb12R, intake seals.. try 3 , try theme on for size , and check if every surface is aligned.

 

Buell Xb12R, intake seals.. try 3, you see here the damage on the cylinder head... just in the path off our new intake flanges O-ring... so this was no option.

 

Buell Xb12R, intake seals.. try 3 , engine back up.

 

Buell Xb12R, intake seals.. try 3 , testing.. finally she runs nice... you can here it, immediately when a bike is running good.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection... mhhh.. ok stange screws , wrong thread.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, more strange screws , but the right size threads.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, small indication, the base gasket rear cylinder is weeping oil.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, belt inspection... stone chip has made a hole.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, as the belt is still the first type ( AAA ) and starts to show ware cracks, i advice the customer to replace it.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, foot peg bracket off.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, lower belt guard off.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, rear brake caliper off.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, remove the axle and remove the swing arm brace.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, while we are here,check the wheel bearings (still ok )

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, slip the new belt on, and first mount back the swingarm brace before you tighten / mount the axle.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, i alway turn the wheel while i'm tightening the axle with a new belt.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, after TQ the axle , don't forget the pinch bolt.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, primary chain check and adjust tension.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, home made new side stand pivot, it works.. but advised the customer to keep a eye on this.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, front wheel did felt a little stange... checking the bearings anyway.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, the bearings where not really nice anymore, so we put some new ones in, beter safe than sorry.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, new brake fluid.

 

Buell Xb12S, Small inspection, and cleaned and lubed the silding surface on the master cylinder, as the old grease felt a little gritty..