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XB service leaking rear rocker cover, belt
16-8-2015 - What did we do today 14-8-2015 XB service leaking rear rocker cover, belt
XB Service, always nice to see this bike, cared for , with 32000 km done still looks sharp
XB Service, draining oil
XB Service, and as we pritty much know what we need to do , strip most off the body work while draining
XB Service, fresh gearbox oil in adjusting the mechanism
XB Service, mnnn smal mishap pulled out the dipstick to fast... and snapped off right away can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=6168&cid=0&s=Q0109.1AK&a&aname=Buell_XB__Oil_filler_cap_dipstick__O-ring_2006-up
XB Service, will put a new one in wink-emoticon can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=6168&cid=0&s=Q0109.1AK&a&aname=Buell_XB__Oil_filler_cap_dipstick__O-ring_2006-up
XB Service, rear wheel bearing check, loosen pinch bolts, and remove axle
XB Service, the belt is suspisious , starting to see wear marks every where
XB Service, will call the customer what he thinks off this , my advicewould be replace , hard to tell how long the belt will still last
XB Service, bearings are still very good
XB Service, lift the belt a little and spin the idler pulley to check the bearings , all good
XB Service, rocker gasket,, support the bike and loosen the front mount bolt the 2 little bolt's in th header where used with 2 wideband sensors to adjust the bike on our dyno runs awsome.
XB Service, front bolt out bone dry, will put some neverseas on it
XB Service, v-brace bolts out, loosen clutch cable
XB Service, air box cover off, signs off a healty engine... just a little oil vapour after 16000 km
XB Service, remove the top tierod bolt
XB Service, has kept clean, but still old style gaskets will leak
XB Service, spring clip to getter and pull off the stack
XB Service, spring clip to getter and pull off the stack
XB Service, remove the fuel line connector, push, press the tabs and pull
XB Service, and lower the engine to a sweet spot you can get to the cover bolts easy
XB Service, bolts out and pull the cover out
XB Service, yep still the orange ones , they all leak new ones can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=362
XB Service, with a ittle screw driver peeling out the old gaskets new ones can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=362
XB Service, and put back the new black ones , leave the head temp sensor wire in the middle
XB Service, cover back on
XB Service, cover tightened, a little cleaningbehind the cylinder
XB Service, with the engine rotated, spark plugs change the easy way
XB Service, engine back up and tighten to specs
XB Service scoops back on
XB Service, left foot plate , use some loctite
XB Service, arifilter base plate back on
XB Service, filter cleaned and charged
XB Service, time to swap the bike around for the front end
XB Service, wheel out
XB Service. bake pads are good to go
XB Service, bearings a ok
XB Service front forl oil changed, let he lower bolts loose,
XB Service, as i did feel a little knocking while braking,trying to retighten the steering head , pich bolt loose
XB Service handle loose and loose the steering stem
XB Service, nut is nuggered, willput an new one in new one can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3029
XB Service, new stem nut and tighten
XB Service, tighten the pich bolt
XB Service, and fasten the clamps
XB Service, brake fluid change.. dham one screw douse not want to play nice
XB Service, drill the head off and usualy the screw comes out by hard
XB Service, fresh brake fluid
XB Service after contact customer ok the change the belt, covers off again
XB Service, and rear axle 15turn loose
XB Service, move the plate ofd the wing , did the wing this time
XB Service, belt tension off , remove the brace ,will put a new bolt in there
XB Service, old belt perfect as spare for long trips
XB Service, new belt on and put back the brace before you tighen the axle depending on your year and model belt can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=5411
XB Service, tighten the axle , turning the wheel helps
XB Service, and covers back on ...TEST ride smile-emoticon i love my job
