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11-10-2014 XB Service , XB indicator upgrade.
7-2-2015 - Buell XB12S service, long drive, and notification the bike has used a lot off oil. Buell XB12 Indicator upgrade, beautiful bike.
XB12S service, long drive, and notification the bike has used a lot off oil, ( a lighter weight oil was used to fill here up )
XB12S service, after checking the basic, like intake gaskets and basic running ( you get a feel for it after some time oil drain.
XB12S service,spark plugs out.
XB12S service,belt should be kept a eye on , as it starts to have cracks.
XB12S service, rear wheel bearing could not be turned by hand.
XB12S service,, gearbox oil Formula+ in: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=47&cid=0&s=formula+&a&aname=Buell_Sportster_OEM_Transmission_oil_Formula+
XB12S service, adjusting the clutch mechanism.
XB12S service,and checking the primairy chain tension.
XB12S service, brake pads rear are wearing un even, cleaning the front sliding bolt and give it a coat off grease will make it slide very easy again.
XB12S service, rear break put back with new padshttps://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3394&cid=0&s=galfer&a&aname=Buell_XB912__S1_S3_M2_X1_rear_brake_pads
XB12S service, ready for top side , airbox cover off.
XB12S service, off course tighten the battery connections.
XB12S service, airbox base plate off.
XB12S service, and checking fuel pressure , as the fuel pump keeps running and douse not stop after 3 seconds , but pump has still enough pressure, so no leaking connections.
XB12S service, dropping the engine... some one has really tightened the front engine bolt, i broke my 3/8 bit in half.
XB12S service, so bring out the heavy stuff , and still needed to give it some effort .
XB12S service, same as the manifold bolts... heads are chewy, lucky i could get theme out.
XB12S service, little signs off leaking, intake seals are loose on the runner.
XB12S service, and some nicks.
XB12S service, idle cable holder was missing.
XB12S service, well we have some little spare parts ,out a new idle cable guide on the bracket.
XB12S service, manifold back in.
XB12S service, and spark plugs the easy way ( with engine rotated down )
XB12S service, and front bolt to TQ
XB12S service, front wheel bearings are running crunchy.
XB12S service, a set off new ones inhttps://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=1173&cid=0&s=6005&a&aname=Buell_XB_and_1125_Front_Wheel_bearing
XB12S service, and some new brake pads fronthttps://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3360&cid=0&s=galfer&a&aname=Buell_XB912_FRONT_brake_pads_6_Piston
XB12S service, fresh brake fluid front and rear.
XB12S service, right side airscoop mounted inner and outer piece https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=2848&cid=0&s=m0851&a&aname=Buell_XB_2003-2007_OEM_right_air_scoop
and after running warm for 5 minutes , test ride... but as i tried to start the bike for the test ride , heard a noise and engine was blocked ? ok stop.. don't try any further, first investigate what is wrong .. i hope it is little like a dropped valve :-X i really hate when something like this happens.
XB12 Indicator upgrade, beautiful bike.
XB12 Indicator upgrade,, easy way to remove the rear indicators with a short tail.
XB12 Indicator upgrade,is to simply take the tail section off.
XB12 Indicator upgrade, and mount with the special kellermann nuts https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=284&cid=0&s=x400&a&aname=Buell_XB_nut_for_Kellerman_mounting_RRC_X_400_
XB12 Indicator upgrade, i always put a little loctite on the stem to indicator housing . so they will no turn loose.
XB12 Indicator upgrade, the DF series from kellerman comes with allot off wires https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=6136&cid=10612&s&a&aname=Kellermann_MICRO_1000_DF_Dark_Black
XB12 Indicator upgrade, but work very nice, better visible , as they burn as tail light and brake light , and still work as indicator.
XB12 Indicator upgrade, off course the front needs a upgrade to https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=5127&cid=10612&s&a&aname=Kellermann_Micro_1000_LED_Dark_indicator
XB12 Indicator upgrade, nice and bright as indicator.
