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19-9-15 XB service, X1 g'r done, XB no compression
22-9-2015 - 19-9-2015 Buell XB small service, Buell X1 getting here done, XB12 with no compression.
Xb with very nice custom paint job, in for small check up
XB small check up, drain oil while still hot
XB small check up, fresh O-ring and some hydrolic loctite on the drain plug
XB small check up, checking belt and removing rear wheel
XB small check up, best way to check the bearings is to remove the wheel and spin the bearing by hand , these are ok
XB small check up, 190 tire tough and go on the old style belt guard
XB small check up, check the bolts on the shifter mechnisme, if you wiggle it around you can seen there the bolts are loose, this one the upper screw to the lever comming out off the primairy , put some loctite on !!!
XB small check up, primairy chain tension ok
XB small check up, old style side stand, check the pivot bolt...this one is solid smile-emoticon
XB small check up, front end swap
XB small check up, front wheel out to check the bearings... you can seen on the axle they have been binding, clean up and grease for protection
XB small check up, caliper back on the disk and front wheel back in
XB small check up, load the front suspention a few times to set the forks on the axle and tighen the pinch bolts
XB small check up, wtf... that is nasty... i think this is the first time in 10 years...
XB small check up, yeah i really need to clean this up first before i put even fresh fluid in
XB small check up, and a little lubrication on the lever pivot and piston surface dous not hurt
XB small check up, the tail light bulb went out... so much for a watter tight rear light.. some di-electric grease on the scocket and contacts for protection , and she is good to go
X1 g'r done, removing the undertray to get the oil tank out
X1 g'r done, bugger 1 welnut is playing hard to get out... seased in the welnutt and is spinning freely
X1 g'r done, well only a few bolts extra to get the complete tail off and have some more working space
X1 g'r done, i have good acces to the oil lines now but i really want to clean out the oil tank
X1 g'r done, and the fittings are loose as usual
X1 g'r done, took some bad words and some struggling, but i won, wellnut was corroded on the screw
X1 g'r done, so oil tank out and cleaned
X1 g'r done, best way to put here in top side first deeper , than in the bottum locator pins and pull the oil tank back
X1 g'r done, new well nuts, stainless bolts and neverseas, she will be fine for the future
X1 g'r done, breather gommet was also loose , cleaned the surfaces, and silicon kit on the gommet, puch the hose pilor in and let it dry
X1 g'r done, little hydroloc loctite ont he screw in nipples helps against sweating
X1 g'r done, nipples turned in and turned into position and screw on tight the counter nut
X1 g'r done, ready for the new oil lines
XB12XT, dropped off by the road service.. pulling a way at the traffic light and the engine stopped... starting sounds like no compression ( high starting rpm )
XB12XT no compression, ok front plug out
XB12XT no compression, front plug is wet... but works with the clean spark mode
XB12XT no compression, rear plug dry.. and also works
XB12XT no compression, rear compression... mnnn way to little
XB12XT no compression, as is the front .. tested with leak detector, and this one came out with almost no leaks ?!? mnnn well if the valves are not opening it can not suck air to make allot compression ?!?> check cam movement
XB12XT no compression, as this is a 2009 model you can easy check the cam movement by removing the oil pump cover
XB12XT no compression, ok... cranks is turning but the cams / oil pump not. lets hope only the pignon gear key broke... but need to take some other stuff off first