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21-10-2015 cranks, XB12 gaskets XB12 SS TLC XB9
22-10-2015 - What did we do today 21-10-2015 cranks, XB12 scraping base gaskets, XB12 SS TLC , XB9 preping job for tomorrow
heavy mail call... 2 cranks for overhauling
heavy mail call, that looks bad pinion bearing is toast, unevenly , this crank is warped badly
heavy mail call, this one is nice but big end needs some taking care off
XB12 scraping base gaskets, Uly with oversized bore, preping for rebuild
XB12 scraping base gaskets, cylinders with fresh bore and hone job, conservation oil put on thame as the fresh bore will rust very easy
XB12 scraping base gaskets to the base gaskets are still on
XB12 scraping base gaskets, to secure the cylinder in the vice i made a torq ring with the dowl holes also in to keep the cylinder in place
XB12 scraping base gaskets, in the vise with weapon off choise gently craping the bas gasket off , to bad the pistons where packed wrong, so i need to wait on the right ones
but work enough... so very nice XB12SS in for some TLC
XB12 SS TLC, warming up the oil — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, and draining the fluids
XB12 SS TLC, sweating gear shifter seal. will replace this right away
XB12 SS TLC, little marking so i can set the lever height back it was , and removeing the lever — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, little dust seal off. https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=1970
XB12 SS TLC, with a small punch you can knock the seal out , becarefull not to dammage the axle surfacehttps://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=1970
XB12 SS TLC, new seal a little greas on the lips https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=1970
XB12 SS TLC, and with a sparplug socket tap the seal in place https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=1970
XB12 SS TLC, lever back on use loctite on these screws
XB12 SS TLC, mnnn rear brake disk looks warped , lookig at the wear pattern
XB12 SS TLC, drain plug... new o-rings on, they are cheap
XB12 SS TLC, loosenign the clutch cable outer adjuster... and put some neverseas on
XB12 SS TLC, new oil filter in place and gearbox and engine oil filled
XB12 SS TLC, shift problems to neutral, usualy primairy chain tension related
XB12 SS TLC, this one is to loose , check on 3 points on the chain
XB12 SS TLC, rear wheel bearing and belt check. perfect
XB12 SS TLC, new spark plug , front one from below
XB12 SS TLC, and rear one top side , pulling off the cable with a sparkplug wire plier
XB12 SS TLC, plug wires are perfect , check for corrosion and rubbing marks
XB12 SS TLC, battery connection where a little loose. customer asked to mount a charging cable so he douse not have to take off the seat ,
XB12 SS TLC, bike turned around for the front end service
XB12 SS TLC, customer felt something in the front brake, pushing the bike i did not feel it , but with the front wheel in the air and a sharpy, making some stripes on the disk, brake disc can be found here:https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3356&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB_1125_FRONT_brake_disc_with_TUV
XB12 SS TLC, you can very easily see if there is a warp in the disk , turning the wheel with the brakepads dragging, this mark is untoughed brake disc can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3356&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB_1125_FRONT_brake_disc_with_TUV
XB12 SS TLC, while this one is already rubbing brake disc can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3356&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB_1125_FRONT_brake_disc_with_TUV
XB12 SS TLC, defenaly some high spots on the disk , will replace the disk brake disc can be found here:https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3356&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB_1125_FRONT_brake_disc_with_TUV — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, lining up the 2 slots in the back off the ZTL2 8 piston caliper with the wheel spokes , so you can remove the caliper
XB12 SS TLC, and the front forks out for oil change
XB12 SS TLC, protecting the cap nuts from scoring, check the settings on the rebound
XB12 SS TLC, oil drained and flushed, the springs are progressive
XB12 SS TLC, rule off thumb half the front fork is unsprung weight , half spung weight , heavy part off the spring is best to the top side ( the progressive winding )
XB12 SS TLC, foks back in ,,, nasty key chain marks on the left leg
XB12 SS TLC, easy wink-emoticon but will advice the customer to remove the loose key and keep this separate — bijTwin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, loosenign the disk bolts brake disc can be found here: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3356&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB_1125_FRONT_brake_disc_with_TUV
XB12 SS TLC, and checking the mounting hard ware, spings are all loose and working, the bushings not to much markings
XB12 SS TLC, nice disk mounted, tq the bolts to 35 NM , with blue loctite. brake disc can be found here:https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3356&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB_1125_FRONT_brake_disc_with_TUV
XB12 SS TLC, new disk - new pads, to loosen the pins, i it easyer to loosly mount the caliper back to the fork brake pads: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=2407&cid=0&s=HGA939CM55&a&aname=Buell_Front_brake_pads_1125__XB_ZTL2__8_pods
XB12 SS TLC, new pads is , hold down the pads as the back springs are small the pads, have a tendecy to slide off theme brake pads: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=2407&cid=0&s=HGA939CM55&a&aname=Buell_Front_brake_pads_1125__XB_ZTL2__8_pods
XB12 SS TLC, wheel back in, caliper on, bring the brake to pressure.. no surprices when you push the bike off the lift — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, loading the supension a few time to set the forks on the axle , and tighten the axle pich bolts— bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, rear disk replacment, loosen and remove the cap and pin for the brake pads while caliper is still on, — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, some times it is easier to remove the inner lower belt guard — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, rear disk, not sure what happend here , but i can feel it dragging. rear disc https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3898&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB912_and_1125R_1125CR_rear_brake_disk — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, disk bolts removed rear disc https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3898&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB912_and_1125R_1125CR_rear_brake_disk — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, inside disk the dragging marks rear disc https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3898&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB912_and_1125R_1125CR_rear_brake_disk — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
XB12 SS TLC, new disk on and wheel back in, axle to TQ rear disc https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3898&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB912_and_1125R_1125CR_rear_brake_disk
XB12 SS TLC, and replacing the pads rear disc https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3898&cid=9769&s&a&aname=Buell_XB912_and_1125R_1125CR_rear_brake_disk
XB12 SS TLC, customer wanted new bar end mirrors that don't vibrate , so off with the micky mouse ears
XB12 SS TLC, and removing the plastic bar end caps , with a plier you can twist theme out
XB12 SS TLC, some off the plugs have a little glue , nock it out if you need to mount bar end mirrors or vibration dampers
XB12 SS TLC, nice and heavy vibration dampers, i make theme fit for the bar end mirrors ( will arive to morrow )
XB12 SS TLC, make sure the throttle is not binding on the barend / vibration dampers
XB12 SS TLC, covering the old mirror holes with some plugs, a gentle tap with a thumb detector will do
XB12 SS TLC, changing the brake fluid front and rear
XB12 SS TLC, and test ride smile-emoticon to do the initinal brake in, and check oil level
XB9S in for leaking base gaskets.
XB9S in for leaking base gaskets. she is a dirty one
XB9S in for leaking base gaskets, years off oil collected
XB9S in for leaking base gaskets. rear baske gasket is the main leaking one
XB9S in for leaking base gaskets. as this dirty is not smart to start a "clean "job opening uo the engine , i will remove the covers and power wash the engine
XB9S in for leaking base gaskets. cup hiolder. perfect fit to not spray in the intake
XB9S in for leaking base gaskets. that looks allot better... — bij Twin Motorcycles Buell Support forever.
