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23-08-2014 1125 day in the work shop , big service

26-8-2014 - Buell 1125 R for big service.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, drain while hot.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , while oil is draining strip most body parts for engine rotation.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , coolant a little low.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , oil left side drained, new crush washer and tighten the plug.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , new oil filter and O-rin g.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, right side drain.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , mnnnn look familiar, clutch case cover gasket has been sweating.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, no time to do this today, so clean and tightened the screws... i could give theme half a turn easy, when the gasket is really gone , it would not matter, , but it staid dray after test ride.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , rear wheel check.. bearings could do with replacement.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , new bearings in.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , striping top side.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , pesky little hose... i will put a tirape on the hold it better.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , the easy spark plug.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , exhaust off and front end suported.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service side pods plastics loose.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , lucky me seized coolant reservoir insert.. will fix this later.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , right side pod off.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service front fork out , need to change fluid anyway, and give more room.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , horn wires.. loosen theme.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , loosen K brackets front bolts.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service and middle engine bolts, loosen the pinch bolt off the spacer bushing.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service and uncrew the bolt.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , left side too.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , the clutch line is to short, so take off the master for clearance in the line.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , front valve cover , coil out.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , cover off checking valve play , as normally with 20ooo km no problem.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , cover back on, and engine up , line out the holes.. can need some shaking about the get it back in.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , k bracket bolts back in , and tighten all engine mount bolts.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , i like to put the horn wire tab like this , have seen the wire rubb and blow the fuse.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , front fork oil change.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , forks back in.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , front brake pads, as the wheel bearings needed replacement.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , coolant to level.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , and replace brake fluid... to look at it rear was in for 6 years ? 

 

Buell 1125 R for big service , exhaust back on... yes custom made Akrapovic.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, top body work back on.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, and tidy tail to replace the stock tale section.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, 3 screw in the bottom to loosen the tail piece.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, tail section cover just a little off to get to the wires.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, preparing the short tail.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, and wiring to the bike.

 

Buell 1125 R for big service, short and sexy tail section.. ... test ride.

 

Buell 1125 Cr, from our Swiss friend, in for oil leak.

 

Buell 1125 Cr, from our Swiss friend, guess where it leaks... as the bike needed to ride, temporary fix was made. again the front 4 screws could be fastened half a turn.. check theme some times..