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21-8-2014 1125 running bad, XB big service, repair

22-8-2014 - Buell 1125 running rough. Buell XB12S drop in customer for fuel mapping. Buell xb9 big maintenace. Buell Xb9Sx, mounting big right airscoop. Buell Xb12R, huge maintenance.

1125 running rough, taking off the throttle bodies, loosend the throttle cables. 

In the pictures you can see our Intakes stacks we developed for Bonneville here is the development info:https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/artikelen.asp?cid=6&aid=76 

And here you find the intake stacks: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3005&cid=0&s=TM1125intakestack&a&aname=Buell_1125_Performance_Intake_stack

 

1125 running rough, flex socket driver is a big help for the manifold rubber clamps.

In the pictures you can see our Intakes stacks we developed for Bonneville here is the development info:https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/artikelen.asp?cid=6&aid=76 

And here you find the intake stacks: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3005&cid=0&s=TM1125intakestack&a&aname=Buell_1125_Performance_Intake_stack

 

1125 running rough, idle control valve below the throttle body.

 

1125 running rough, always nice to see the intake from the 1125.

 

1125 running rough, but a little protection is better for the accidental drop in parts.

 

1125 running rough, take off the injector line from the saddle , carefull they brake very easy.

 

1125 running rough, and manifold off, could see it has been leaking a little.

 

1125 running rough, and injectors look dirty to.

 

1125 running rough, with bought injectors off better to test theme, there ok.

 

1125 running rough, everything off, clean the manifolds and put new rubber seals in.

 

1125 running rough, injector back in.

 

1125 running rough, and holder back in place.

 

1125 running rough, and manifold back on.

 

1125 running rough, vacuum hoses connected.

 

1125 running rough, the manifold rubbers can go only one way.

 

1125 running rough, i like to secure the vacuum hose to the idle control valve with a tyrap , this hose comes off very easy during mounting off the airbox.

 

1125 running rough, and throttle bodies back on.

 

XB12S drop in customer for fuel mapping, easy job.

 

xb9 big maintenace.

 

xb9 big maintenace, customer was complaining about bad starting.. yep battery is way down on cold cranking amps.

 

xb9 big maintenace,, oil drain , bearings check.

 

xb9 big maintenace, idler pulley bearings where bad, we put some new ones in.

 

xb9 big maintenace, new plug in.

 

xb9 big maintenace, what happend here ? the inside looks more durty than the out side ?

 

xb9 big maintenace, the bike was shifting bad, prymairy was very loose ( also made a allot off noise )

 

xb9 big maintenace,front fork oil change.

 

xb9 big maintenace,, and new front tyre.

 

xb9 big maintenace, front end ready.

 

xb9 big maintenace,running hot, and we will leave the bike on the recondition charger, to see if the battery heals.

 

Buell Xb9Sx , big right airscoop, little job can always drop by.

 

Buell Xb9Sx , big right airscoop,, screws out.

 

Buell Xb9Sx , big right airscoop, and inner piece in.

 

Buell Xb9Sx , big right airscoop,, thighen the 3 little screws and the rear one.

 

Buell Xb9Sx , big right airscoop, and ready to go.

 

Xb12R huge maintenance, while we tried 2 time with normal gaskets the intake seals would still leak, time to bring out the problem solvers.

 

Xb12R huge maintenance, made the thottle bodie to fit our flanges.. it can need some sanding for a perfect fit.

 

Xb12R huge maintenance, flanges on, and finaly starting to run a little better.

 

Xb12R huge maintenance, off course  was to easy, about everything we do on this bike we need to do it 2x.... after running warm.. the header cracked.

 

Xb12R huge maintenance, so engine rotation number ( i lost count on this one ) welding the headers , for to morrow she rides again.