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20-8-2014 XR1200X stage 1 kit, M2 belt and more.
21-8-2014 - Harley Davidson XR1200X, Stage 1 kit, for more pleasure. Buell XB12R head gasket leaking. Buell M2 broken belt. Buell 1125, race bike, rough running.
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , for more pleasure. You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSION
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , first we take the fuel cell cover off
You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSION
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , remove the airfilter box screws, and pull the fuel tank a little up to remove the air filter box.
You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSION
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , removing the aftermarket pipes.
You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSIO
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , lower bracket original headers
You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSIO
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , needed to loosen the after market passengers pegs to open the left cover
You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSIO
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , O2 sensor plug rear off
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XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , and front O2 sensor plug
You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSIO
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , loosening the header nuts
You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSIO
XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , after removing the headers, take off the flanges and the O2 sensors
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XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , pulley cover off
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XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , to remove the original bracket
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XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , old conical header gaskets out , and new flat ones in
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XR1200X, Stage 1 kit assembling the coated exhaust take always a little more effort as the pipe fittings are tight ( sanding the pipe ends a little )
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XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , exhaust hanger in place
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XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , and exhaust on, checking for tension before tightening
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XR1200X, Stage 1 kit , HPA aribox on and fuel mapping loaded , time for test ride
You can find the kit here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4360&cid=9735&s&a&aname=XR1200X_complete_stage_1_kit_II_RACE_VERSIO
The airbox is in de kit but you can buy it loose to here:https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=4082&cid=0&s=hpa&a&aname=XR1200X_High_Performance_HPA_airbox_by_TM
XB12R head gasket leaking , now we tried to clean this bike with the power washer before disassemble, but years off road dirt don't come off easy.
XB12R head gasket leaking , now we tried to clean this bike with the power washer before disassemble, but years off road dirt don't come off easy.
XB12R head gasket leaking, lucky this time, needed to hammer a size smaller socket on the nuts, but they did not break the studs.
XB12R head gasket leaking, also very much dirt.
XB12R head gasket leaking, rocker box off.
XB12R head gasket leaking, and carefully take take the head off , cylinder to for cleaning.
XB12R head gasket leaking, head cleaning the surface, we could see the gasket was at one point little contact.
XB12R head gasket leaking, cylinders gasket surface cleaned as much as we dare with out resurface ( would mean we should do the rear one to )
XB12R head gasket leaking, head back on.
XB12R head gasket leaking, new studs and gaskets.
XB12R head gasket leaking, as we noticed the intake seals where problematic, we wil try our flanges.
Buell M2 broken belt , nice to see the old belt , can tell allot over the condition.
Buell M2 broken belt , you see the teeth start to crack at the base, as a sign off ware.
Buell M2 broken belt , and the teeth are coming loose, belt should have been changed some time ago, so it would not have left the customer stranded.
Buell M2 broken belt, nice to cove the frame holes ?
Buell M2 broken belt , well in some cases it makes things worse, lots of corrosion.
Buell M2 broken belt , ok rear tierod bolt loose center support.
Buell M2 broken belt ,lucky 2e time to day... as we did get the bolt out with only a little slipping ( i will putt in a new bolt )
Buell M2 broken belt , with designated tools still not a easy job, but it makes live allot easier , isolator out to make room for the belt.
Isolater left side can befound here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=643&cid=0&s=L0504.9&a&aname=Buell_S1_S2_S3_M2_X1_rear_Isolator_left_sideand the right side here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=642&cid=0&s=L0504.9&a&aname=Buell_S1_S2_S3_M2_X1_rear_Isolator_right_side
Buell M2 broken belt , new belt on. The belt can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=5411&cid=0&s=G0500.1AAH&a&aname=Buell_XB_S1S2S3M2X1_Sportster_Rear_belt__
Buell M2 broken belt , isolator back in
Isolater left side can befound here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=643&cid=0&s=L0504.9&a&aname=Buell_S1_S2_S3_M2_X1_rear_Isolator_left_sideand the right side here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=642&cid=0&s=L0504.9&a&aname=Buell_S1_S2_S3_M2_X1_rear_Isolator_right_side
Buell M2 broken belt , lying up the hole, needs to be perfect
Isolater left side can befound here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=643&cid=0&s=L0504.9&a&aname=Buell_S1_S2_S3_M2_X1_rear_Isolator_left_sideand the right side here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=642&cid=0&s=L0504.9&a&aname=Buell_S1_S2_S3_M2_X1_rear_Isolator_right_side
Buell M2 broken belt , pulling the bike down in the springs to adjust the belt tension ( and access to the rear fender screws )
Buell 1125, race bike, rough running, customer has looked for the problem so long him self , an asked off we would have a look.
Buell 1125, race bike, rough running, noting little things , solenoid cable is taken off.
Buell 1125, race bike, rough running, but the throttle shafts are not coupled.
Buell 1125, race bike, rough running, so some safety wire and bounded to getter,
