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17-9-2014 XB belt, front fork seal and no clutch.
18-9-2014 - Buell Xb12Xt, belt and front fork seal. Buell Xb9R front head of on the diesel bike. Buell Xb12SS no clutch.
Xb12Xt, belt broke on holiday.
Xb12Xt, belt broke on holiday, the road service also pulled the bike very hard down in the springs, perhaps shortening the life off the right front seal , as it was leaking when the bike was here.
Xb12Xt, belt broke on holiday, belt covers off.
Xb12Xt, belt broke on holiday, rear wheel loose , foot peg bracket off and swing arm brace out.
Xb12Xt, belt broke on holiday,new belt on before you tighten the axle ( belt ) first put in the swing arm brace ( belt long models https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=5412&cid=0&s=belt&a&aname=Buell_XB12SS_XB12X__XB12Stt_Rear_belt___ )
Xb12Xt, belt broke on holiday, and tighten the bolts.
Xb12Xt, belt broke on holiday, front leg out to replace the seals.
Xb12Xt, belt broke on holiday, front fork cleaned and ready for new seals, https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=436&cid=216&s&a&aname=Buell_XB_43mm_and_XR1200_Front_fork_oil_seal_
Xb9r running on diesel, taking off the front cylinder to inspect the damage , rocker cover off.
Xb9r running on diesel, rocker box off, some oil will leak out.
Xb9r running on diesel, push rods out , there color coded... but this can ware off, if you can't find color on these, mark the position.
Xb9r running on diesel, front combustion chamber looks allot better than the rear one ( normal coal build up )
Xb9r running on diesel, piston looks also ok.
Xb9r running on diesel, always a little difficult, but with dis-assembly i try to take the covers off first.
Xb9r running on diesel, and protect the lifters from falling debris ( surface de-greased )
Xb9r running on diesel, bore looks better than the rear cylinder, but the flushing of diesel ( is kind off a de-greaser ) has left its marks, will go out to the machine shop and see if a light hone will work.
Xb9r running on diesel, piston pin clips, remove and trow away ( use new ones for rebuild )https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=1433&cid=0&s=piston&a&aname=Lock_ring_Piston_pin__Buell__Xl_XR1200
Xb9r running on diesel, huge differance between front and rear.
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, ( not coming free )
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, first suspect was the primairy cover , but this is not the case, as the lever pull still feels normal , Oil how ever looks really bad ( water in oil )
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, open up to inspect the clutch pack.
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, mnnn that looks not good.
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, taken the hub out... and all the needles came out where out , as the basket hub bearing has failed.
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, pressing in the hub bearing, easy job https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=5766&cid=0&s=9214-HK4020&a&aname=Buell_XR1200_Clutch_hub_needle_bearing
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, the hub / inner race looks also done, will press a new one on there also https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=5767
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, all parts nice again, pre lube the needle bearing before mounting.
Xb12SS, clutch is not working any more, cover back on and set the primairy chain tension again.
