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13-8-2015 X1 g'r done. XB clutch problems
14-8-2015 - What did we do today 13-8-2015 X1 g'r done. XB clutch problems
X1 g'r done, ironed out the last electrical gremlins on the bike, and she is now running as it should, only the belt... i suppose a HD dealer has tightened it... freaking tight, best way to wear down your gearbox bearings on a buell
X1 g'r done, more slack... and the belt suddenly douse not sqeall any more smile-emoticon test ride smile-emoticon
X1 g'r done, test ride was very short... lost the front brake.. frown-emoticon really ? bolt out , other one loose
X1 g'r done, and all the disk bolts have come out
X1 g'r done, called the customer.. was nothing done to the brake and has driven the bike for 1000km after the dealer has done all previeus repairs
X1 g'r done, ok clean bolts. loctite on and tighen
X1 g'r done, caliperbolts not loctite was on
X1 g'r done, loctite on and tighten to specs... ok pulled the threads out
X1 g'r done, happy feelings.. an other 15 minutes job , that is going to take a little more time wink-emoticon
X1 g'r done, caliper drilled to oversize Timesert size
X1 g'r done, reses made
X1 g'r done, tapping thread size for timesert
X1 g'r done, and time sert in... will nvever come out again
X1 g'r done, brake pads are gone to .. will replace these
X1 g'r done, best to loosen with caliper fixed to something , the lock cap has seen the best off scew drivers
X1 g'r done, happy... agian the 5mm hex will slip on the pin
X1 g'r done, 7/32 allen did the trick needed some presuation
X1 g'r done, yep about ,5 mm left
X1 g'r done, fresh pads in. can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3395&cid=0&s=FD384G1054&a&aname=Buell_S1_S3_M2_X1_1998-up_Front_brake_pads_
X1 g'r done, off course the lower bolt is now pulled out frown-emoticon
X1 g'r done, so 3e time douse it finaly the disk and caliper are on
X1 g'r done, new pad pin and loc cap
X1 g'r done, noticed fllling for fuel the cap is spon out , will put a billet replacement saddle on Here you can find the fuel cap saddle: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10819&cid=94&s&a&aname=Buell_Tube_frame__replacement_fuel_cap_saddle
X1 g'r done, loose the locknut Here you can find the fuel cap saddle: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10819&cid=94&s&a&aname=Buell_Tube_frame__replacement_fuel_cap_saddle
X1 g'r done, and remove the twisted lock cap , you see the hole is perfectly round Here you can find the fuel cap saddle: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10819&cid=94&s&a&aname=Buell_Tube_frame__replacement_fuel_cap_saddle
X1 g'r done, but it needs two flats on theme to turn Here you can find the fuel cap saddle: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10819&cid=94&s&a&aname=Buell_Tube_frame__replacement_fuel_cap_saddle
X1 g'r done, tighten the locknut again so it just turn freely witht the cap lever in the loose position , will last for ever now Here you can find the fuel cap saddle:https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10819&cid=94&s&a&aname=Buell_Tube_frame__replacement_fuel_cap_saddle
Xb service and clutch problems , feels like the clutch is slipping noted the customer, has been replaced allready by the dealer ones
Xb service and clutch problems, opened the clutch cover... the smell off burned clutch is very noticeble.. ok open here up
Xb service and clutch problems, remove the shifter
Xb service and clutch problems, cable loose . oil out
Xb service and clutch problems, chain tensioner loose
Xb service and clutch problems, and cover off
Xb service and clutch problems, clutch tool on the pulling rod
Xb service and clutch problems, and with a little magnet you can pull out the plates
Xb service and clutch problems, yep burned
Xb service and clutch problems, plates in the middle are ususaly the hottest, while the most outer still looks ok
Xb service and clutch problems, fresh set off plates, soak in oil for a while before you mount theme
Xb service and clutch problems, start with the flat half ring , followed by the dish like half plate
Xb service and clutch problems, and first half friction plate in
Xb service and clutch problems, and stack alternating friction steel plate, you should end with a friction plate
Xb service and clutch problems, remove the clutch spring.. as debris under here can give problems
Xb service and clutch problems, old style ( tube frame stock ) spring mounted, bike is very powerfull after tuning, and as been slipping before, with a little more heavy spring it will hold much better
Xb service and clutch problems, fresh gasket and tighen the cover spiraling out
Xb service and clutch problems, oil in, cable in and adusted the mechanisme
Xb service and clutch problems, little cleaning off the shifter axle
Xb service and clutch problems, shifter back on
Xb service and clutch problems, on with the service , front sprak plug
Xb service and clutch problems, oil filter change
Xb service and clutch problems, eeeh will try to call the customer, nasty crack in the belt
