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4-9-2014 XB service, rockercover gasket and more.

17-1-2019 - Buell Xb12Scg , big service , tyres an rocker gaskets, Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, needed to make here run again, Buell XB9SX , Hammer time.

Buell Xb12Scg , big service , tyres an rocker gaskets.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, chin spoiler common failure, as the get older they can't handle the stress and vibrations so good.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, oil drain.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, will ad a new cable bracket to replace the broken one.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, new oil filter.

 

 

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, gear box oil back to level and clutch adjusted.

gearbox oil 

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, rear wheel check... yep , i'm now weak but sometimes i really need a breaker bar to loosen the axles.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, belt check , good to go.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, rear axle out.. dry as a bone , douse not help.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, fresh rubber on the rear.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, if it looks like this behind your rear cylinder, check your rocker cover gasket .

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service you see it has been leaking, and the first version Orange seals are in, they all wills start to leak, at the end it will destroy the cooling fan.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, with engine down little work.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, intake seals , manifold is really off to one side ?.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, as is visible in the old gaskets.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, and huge space between the manifold and the heads, we see so much difference between 2 bikes it is sometimes hard to understand.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, even with the blue thicker seals i hope they will seal.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, front engine mount bolt , bone dry , will lube it up.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, same for the front axle complete dry, with bearing check and new tyre.

 

Buell Xb12Scg , big service, front pads almost gone, i put new ones in.

front brake pads

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, needed to make here run again.

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, long way from home.

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, smart heat protection.

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, oil refill and filter change ( all fluids where drained for the boot trip over )

 

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, ok no low level fuel light ( tank is empty ) no neutral , and no oil pressure light.. first check some basics before we start her.

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, neutral switch is easy, to much resistance,

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, and with test wire, yep needed a new oil pressure switch to.

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, front fork service ,and front wheel bearings check.

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, front rocker gasket look like it has been leaking.

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, engine down to have a good look.

 

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, with the front mount off, rocker gasket looks to be the culprit.

 

 

Buell Xb9S, long boat trip, so rocker box off and new seals in.

 

Buell XB9SX , Hammer time, K&N filter replacement, so the exhaust can cool down just a little.

 

Buell XB9SX , Hammer time, brackets and mount loose, now find some gloves for the hot parts.

 

Buell XB9SX , Hammer time, nice in black, very good coating to.

 

Buell XB9SX , Hammer time, test ride... i'm sure the customer will like it.