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26-8-2015 XB Header upgrade, 1125R het her done
28-8-2015 - What did we do today 26-8-2015 XB Header upgrade, 1125R het her done
a other 1125 Rotor in for oil jet modifcation, we will remove the sprage clutch for you, while the broke isolation bead is not much off a influance we can not use a core unit from us to swap these , so this one is send out to the machine shop to edm the oil jet look here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=5318&cid=0&s=1125Rotoroiljet&a&aname=Buell_1125RCR_Rotor_upgrade_with_oil_jet_
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, while the old header was already coated, a 45mm header looks much nicer smile-emoticon airbox removed
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, hot spot , yep remove the right airscoop
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, front O2 sensor... the easy one in this case
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, rear exhaust straps loose
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, and front mounting off, and remove the exhaust
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, left scoop off , and conenctors side stand and crank sensor disconnected, and the v-brace bolts off
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, engine supported and remove the front bolt
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade... there is always the one that will not play nice, 1 header nut will not come off, left it a little with some penitrating oil
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, but impatiance me, thightened a little furter and loosend, and the stud came out with the nut, also perfect , new stud in
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, disconnect the rear O2 sensor
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, and with the engine rotated, and some long extentions loose the rear header nuts
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, wiggle it, and the header comes loose
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, o2 sensors can be a pain to loosen, ring spanner on the hex. and give it a wack with hand or hammer... works always
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, header c-rings removed, take the flanges off to put on the new header
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, new stud in..
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, new header prepaired... nice find it here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10675&cid=0&s=TM452010&a&aname=Buell_XB_2010_model_45mm_headers_
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, after 5 minutes fingering the nuts on to start on the rear cylinder , magnets help :-x tighten the nuts https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10675&cid=0&s=TM452010&a&aname=Buell_XB_2010_model_45mm_headers_
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, engine back up an tighten the mount bolt , note the front fender is removed, to prevent damage
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, the nice option on the 45mm headers is you can take theme apart in this case to see and make enough clearance for the scoop
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, after some sannnding on the belt sander the scoop has enough room to the header and the front header pipe is mounted back on https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10675&cid=0&s=TM452010&a&aname=Buell_XB_2010_model_45mm_headers_
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, little fighting with the exhasust to mount it as tension free as possible https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10675&cid=0&s=TM452010&a&aname=Buell_XB_2010_model_45mm_headers_
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, and the aribox can be put back on
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade, nice header is herehttps://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10675&cid=0&s=TM452010&a&aname=Buell_XB_2010_model_45mm_headers_
XB12Scg 2010 header upgrade. even nicer after test ride, as the stainless will color headers is here https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=10675&cid=0&s=TM452010&a&aname=Buell_XB_2010_model_45mm_headers_
1125R g't r done, exhaust back on
1125R g't r done, something onlt the 08 models have , a extra bracket for the left front exhaust mount
1125R g't r done, left rear exhaust bolt is trough the idler pully
1125R g't r done, ring spanner 13 and slide the spanner in to tighten the nut to the bolt left front mount
1125R g't r done, covers back on
1125R g't r done, checking vitals, coolant back in ... off course rotated the engine a few time to check everything ... start'r up
1125R g't r done, running nice... like coffee grinder , as it should, but no more deep rumbeling noise
1125R g't r done, topping off the coolent
1125R g't r done, test ride smile-emoticon always surpriced by the very good top fairing on the 1125R, my normal sence off speed is 40 km/h off wink-emoticon